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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