tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post7133716827783362003..comments2024-03-29T11:30:56.737+11:00Comments on Vintage Aeroplane Writer: 1950 'Landseaire' Air-YachtVintage Aero Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-54811199647611100552010-08-30T20:29:20.952+10:002010-08-30T20:29:20.952+10:00A friend mentioned this evening that on his "...A friend mentioned this evening that on his "bucket list" was a chance to fly in a PBY, and I remembered seeing these photos from sometime around 1960 (the plane apparently crashed a few months before I was born in 1953, so it had to be a retrospective of favorites from Life when I was old enough to appreciate airplanes, but I was probably in single-digits) and I remember wanting one. Doing a search and finding this treasure-trove of photos has not only made MY day, and my friend's, but an astronaut friend of mine who loves old airplanes. Thank you for the photos, the links, and caring enough to preserve and pass along antique pix to antiques like me! All the best, always, William R. Warren, Jr.William R. Warren, Jr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-88432723188568459042010-02-13T13:49:11.591+11:002010-02-13T13:49:11.591+11:00G'day Dan,
Thanks for the feedback, and I'...G'day Dan,<br />Thanks for the feedback, and I'm delighted to find your and Chris' blogs - great stuff you've got there.<br /><br />My contact details are on the blog, but I've made them more obvious - it's linked under 'Contact!' in the section marked 'About me' at the top right.<br /><br />Looking forward to sharing more complimentary posting on our blogs from the era of the flying boats and airships. <br /><br />Regards,<br />JamesVintage Aero Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563126840290182376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-58318514033757371812010-02-13T08:03:05.662+11:002010-02-13T08:03:05.662+11:00So glad I discovered your wonderful blog, thanks t...So glad I discovered your wonderful blog, thanks to Chris Taylor's post http://bit.ly/aEArmo<br /><br />(But your refusal to post contact info is frustrating to those of us who love the social web! http://bit.ly/d84oiK)<br /><br />But social or not, your blog is a great find! Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Dan<br />http://www.airships.netDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706965570025582116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841633648354600027.post-61790179062422176092010-02-11T03:37:30.640+11:002010-02-11T03:37:30.640+11:00What a great collection of photos. Nothing beats ...What a great collection of photos. Nothing beats the float planes for fun.<br /><br />My first thought after looking quickly through the pictures was that I hoped that the photographer was able to retire after this shoot because there seems no way to top that assignment. Then, I noted in the Life site presentation that the photog was Loomis Dean whose whole career was made up of such opportunities.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.com