Great shot and a great story, Jim... Please keep digging for more treasures.
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> I'm sure they were worth their weight in gold. On this tour commemorating
> the 50th anniversary of Lindy's flight to Paris, the Spirit was accompanied
> by a vintage Bellanca high wing monoplane that carried spares of all sorts.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: One More from the Past
>
>
> > Hmmm. Even in 1977 where did one get a spare cylinder?
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 2/18/2012 9:10 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >> In 1977, a replica of the Spirit of St. Louis made a tour of the USA.
> >> By the time it reached Tullahoma, TN, it was in need of some
> >> maintenance. Our local Master Aircraft Mechanic, Wayne Amelang, on
> >> the right in the photo, experienced with old radial engines, offered
> >> assistance. Here, a cylinder replacement is underway.
> >>
> >>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Spirit+Gets+a+Tune-Up+1977.jpg.html
> >>
> >> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> >>
> >> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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