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Re: [OM] IMG: Visitor from the Forties

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Visitor from the Forties
From: Ian Nichols <ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:06:20 +0100
On 16 October 2012 22:58, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> There is a large event starting tomorrow at the Beechcraft Museum, so
> visitors are arriving.  I found this visitor from the past posing for
> photos this afternoon.
>
> 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.


That's rather nice.  All big, round engines should be cowled like that.
 Where does the hot air come back out though?

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