There are a few hangared here, but are seldom seen, except at the fly-in.
It even attracts visitors from Canada, such as the one shown here:
http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=724
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Staggerwing portrait
>A Beech staggerwing, or for that matter a model 18 or a Bonanza, or
> whatever is a very expensive hobby. What they have going for them is they
> are all beautiful aircraft and offer high performance for their time. The
> Staggerwing was the LearJet of its day.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:18 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Staggerwing portrait
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> I think this is a case of a local Beech enthusiast who had airport
> property
> and the money to get the ball rolling. It also is a nice setting for
> their
> annual fly-in. Because the group that support it is made up of folks who
> can afford toys much more expensive than cameras, I have never felt I had
> much in common with them except for my love of airplanes.
>
> I will take photos of their unique airplanes, though, whenever I get a
> chance!
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Staggerwing portrait
>
>
>> This is, I'm sorry , Jim, a sad fact. Beech museum should be in the city
>> where Beech resides such as it remains, and where it was born, not in a
>> city
>> with no real connection to the brand. But, enjoy it, I'm sure it's great.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jim Nichols
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 2:53 AM
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Staggerwing portrait
>>
>> I'm not sure which Chris I should address the response to. ;~) I see
>> many
>> Staggerwings, because the Beechcraft Heritage Museum is located on our
>> local
>> airport. I don't recall seeing one in that particular color, and never
>> see
>> them with such a handsome supporting cast. Thanks for sharing.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 2:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Staggerwing portrait
>>
>>
>>> Thanks, Chris
>>>
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>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10 Jul 2013, at 08:03, Chris Crawford <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> You forgot the link!
>>>>
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