Thanks, Chris. You are correct about the view over the nose.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Visitor from the Forties
> It looks great, Jim. However, I should worry about the poor visibility
> from the cockpit; this especially as I should guess that the instrument
> panel was quite high.
>
> Chris
>
> On 16 Oct 2012, at 22:58, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> This is a Cessna 195A from 1949, based in Texas. When it was first
>> offered, it was considered a first class business aircraft.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+195A.jpg.html
>>
>> The cowling is interesting, representing one of the NACA (forerunner of
>> NASA) designs for maximizing cooling while minimizing drag.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cowling+Details.jpg.html
>
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