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
Leica IIIa with Coated Elmar 50/3.5
Comments and critiques welcomed.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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