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On 24 May 2017 at 17:54, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks, Chris. > > The canopy might have been spotless and optically perfect when it left the > factory, but after a few months in actual use -- especially under combat > conditions -- it got pretty dirty and scratched.

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On 25 May 2017 at 04:29, John Coyle wrote: > Hey Chris - Were you ever at the Kingston plant? I was an engineering > apprentice at Hawker's in > Kingston (1956-7), plated cockpit parts for the Hunter, did paint tests for > the wing and tailplane > panels, and ended up

RE: PESO: WH 17

there! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Sent: Thursday, 25 May 2017 2:03 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: Re: PESO: WH 17 Very good Dan - and through a canopy too? They used to make ca

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Thanks, Chris. The canopy might have been spotless and optically perfect when it left the factory, but after a few months in actual use -- especially under combat conditions -- it got pretty dirty and scratched. The plane captain would wipe it down before each flight, but usually just ground the

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Very good Dan - and through a canopy too? They used to make canopies for Hawker Hunters, Harriers and Hawks in the aircraft factory where I did my apprenticeship. Very specialised and I remember seeing a bloody great sheet of hot Perspex being draped over a greasy wooden mould. It was then

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Thanks, Bob. I was in the wingman spot, as he is ahead of us and to the left. It is much harder to get a good shot from the lead plane, as it had to be "over-the-shoulder," and there are obstructions in the canopy in that direction. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

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Dan, Excellent picture. Are you his wing-man or is he yours? Thanks for serving. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 8:37 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks, Paul, Larry, Alan and Jack!! > > This would have been one of the first images taken with the Spotty I >

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Thanks, Paul, Larry, Alan and Jack!! This would have been one of the first images taken with the Spotty I purchased in 1966, my first Pentax. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 1:01 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >

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Beautifully clear image (on my cell) Dan. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2017, at 11:41 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Great shot. Just hanging in the sky. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 5:10 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss

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Great shot. Just hanging in the sky. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 5:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: WH 17 An image from back in the day: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/5/14/wh-17 Asahi

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Daniel J. Matyola wrote: An image from back in the day: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/5/14/wh-17 Asahi Pentax Spotmatic, smc Super-Takumar 50 mm F 1.4 Comments are invited and apprecated. Excellent. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

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Fabulous! A bit of history. Paul via phone > On May 14, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > An image from back in the day: > > https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/5/14/wh-17 > Asahi Pentax Spotmatic, smc Super-Takumar 50 mm F 1.4 >