Re: [OM] IMG: A Few Interesting Airplanes

[Jim Nichols]

Rick,

I did not see it land, but I watched it taxi out for takeoff on those 
wheels.  They were using a distant runway, so I can't recall seeing it 
leave, but I'm sure it took off on those wheels.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/12/2015 7:47 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> Well done as always, Jim. Clear something up for me please...  Did that
> Hawk actually land on those wheely things, or was it trailered in? I recall
> lots of float planes in the PNW, but only saw wheels used for beaching.
> On Oct 12, 2015 12:33 AM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The giant zit on the belly is for luggage or cargo. That may tell you
> > something, although I don't know what. Is there Yukon in Alaska? My total
> > knowledge of the Yukon is derived from faithfully watching Sgt. Preston of
> > the Yukon as a child.
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols
> > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 8:18 PM
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: A Few Interesting Airplanes
> >
> > Chuck, I tried to figure that out, and gave up.  It belongs to an outfit
> > called, "Polar Exploration Ltd", of Manley Hot Springs, Yukon Koyukuk
> > Div., Alaska, from the FAA registration.  Their web site indicates it
> > books tours, etc.  Where it goes from there, I can't say.  You can
> > Google them if you like.
> >
> > Jim Nichols
> > Tullahoma, TN USA
> >
> > On 10/11/2015 7:11 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >
> > > Why is an aircraft labeled "Antarctic Air" said to come from the Yukon?
> > >
> > > Chuck Norcutt
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/11/2015 4:14 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> > >
> > > > This brightly colored Cessna 185 came all the way from the Yukon.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+185+from+the+Yukon.tif.html
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