What I saw, though was a Luscombe. But this is kinda like being able
identify a Rutan design. Some stylitic items flow through from one design
to the next.
Keep the good times rolling. I'm enjoying seeing your not so recent
photographs.
AG
On Monday, February 20, 2012, Jim Nichols wrote:
> That's interesting, Ken. Never encountered one like that. But, it was
> tough, so, with a big engine, anything is possible..............
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:12 PM
> Subject: [OM] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe
>
>
> > Funny thing. I instantly recognized it as a Luscombe design the moment
> The
> > picture loaded. But at first I thought it was one I saw which was
> modified
> > for use in the bush. It was widened and lengthened to accomodate four
> > adults.
> >
> > aG
> >
> > On Monday, February 20, 2012, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks for looking, Chris. It is an interesting airplane, but has only
> 2
> >> seats.
> >>
> >> Google "Monocoupe 90a" if you are interested. They were fitted with
> >> various
> >> engines, and, if I recall correctly, had G-limits high enough to permit
> >> racing and aerobatics. The wider gear helped significantly with ground
> >> handling.
> >>
> >> Jim Nichols
> >> Tullahoma, TN USA
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 1:49 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe
> >>
> >>
> >> > Thanks, Jim. It's an interesting looking aircraft, that's for sure.
> >> > It
> >> > has quite a squared-off cabin, presumably to accommodate a reasonable
> >> > number of pax.
> >> >
> >> > Chris
> >> >
> >> > On 20 Feb 2012, at 19:43, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Continuing to look through old files, I found this photo of a unique
> >> >> airplane. This Monocoupe has the wider main gear of the late models,
> >> and
> >> >> the cowling has been removed to permit the installation of a larger
> >> >> engine. On this day in 1952, I took my newly-acquired Leica to the
> >> South
> >> >> Dayton Airport for my first and only glider flight. This airplane
> >> >> impressed me, and I made several images of it. A few years ago, I
> >> >> located the present owner, who has the parts of the airplane and is
> >> >> preparing to rebuild it. I furnished him prints, so that he could
> see
> >> >> the original paint scheme.
> >> >>
> >> >> Focal plane shutters do strange things with rotating or moving
> >> >> subjects,
> >> >> as will be noted in the recorded image of the moving propeller.
> >> >>
> >> >> If I recall correctly, the mansion on the hill, seen beneath the
> right
> >> >> wing, belonged to Charles "Boss" Kettering, of General Motors fame.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Wide-Gear+Monocoupe+Dayton+OH+01+1952+edit.jpg.html
> >> >
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