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Re: [OM] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:05:23 -0500
Hi Chris,

I started out with motorcycle grips on a Cub stick, so these seem ok to me. 
;~)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft


> Thanks, Jim.  It looks a lovely machine.   But after years of using shaped 
> control columns, I find that sort rather uncomfortable.
>
> Chris
>
> On 14 Apr 2012, at 21:42, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> On a recent stop at the airport, I spotted a beautiful airplane and had 
>> to have a look.  This is a Van's RV-6, a 2-place high performer, and it 
>> had stopped for fuel midway between Chicago and Florida.
>>
>> Here is an overall view of the RV-6:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6.jpg.html
>>
>> This shows the interior:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Interior.jpg.html
>>
>> Here, the owner is performing pre-flight checks before continuing his 
>> trip:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Preflight+Checks.jpg.html
>>
>> Here is the panel.  Note the push-buttons on the top of the pilots 
>> control stick:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Panel.jpg.html
>
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