That was cool to furnish the current owner with prints for the original
paint scheme. Since it's B&W did you happen to recall the colors?
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/20/2012 2:43 PM, 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
>
> Leica IIIa with Coated Elmar 50/3.5
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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