Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/02/25

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Colorful Visitor
From: jwlee01 at gmail.com (John Lee)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:34:44 -0500
References: <8458b217-f41f-1a6b-4375-631c9557589e@lighttube.net>

I seem to recall that this jet craft is a Czech built trainer.

-John

On Monday, February 25, 2019, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

>     When I glanced at incoming flight plans this morning, I spotted an
> airplane that I wanted to see.  So I ambled out to the airport and awaited
> the arrival of an L-39 Albatross, from Detroit.  Here are a few images of
> his arrival and servicing.  The paint job was the best I've ever seen, and
> the pilot was very careful to protect the surface and wipe up any fuel
> drippings.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0773.JPG.html
>
> He received the usual friendly service.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0792.JPG.html
>
> After wrestling with the fuel hose, her cologne was "Jet-A".
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0812.JPG.html
>
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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