A selection of Luscombe photos
Note: Many, if not all, of these photos are from Mike Culver's Popular Aviation site.
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Whether it's around town
or out in the sticks
Or REALLY out in the sticks
Our little Luscombes do get around
In all sorts of weather
In ones and twos and threes
Landing in clusters at secret havens
The owners do tend to gather in blissful settings whether here in the USA
Or somewhere over the pond
This is obviously a 'spot landing' winner
There's a classy 'art deco' style to the Luscombe
From the panels to the pants
And in flight as well
She's got a certain grace to her
At one time the little Luscombe was one of the most likely candidates to be found neglected at a back tiedown
(not to imply that this example is in any way 'neglected')
But these days it's not unusual to see rows of them in pristine condition
And they come in all colors now as well
Really...ALL kinds of colors!
There have even been attempts to ressurect the model but one wonders if it's feasable or even desirable
The airframe itself certainly warrants it but part of the Luscombe's initial failure was due to the fact that
it was just too expensive to produce. That's still a fact today
There have been some radical mods done as well, whether for speed...
or just plain old nostalgia
And PhotoShop is a wonderful tool too, aint it?
But throughout history the aesthetic beauty of this bird has prevailed
Despite what some envious Ce**na 120 owners might think of them
I like this....
Back again to those gatherings in idyllic places - Pine Mountain Lake CA
Where they get displayed in all of their glorious luster
Or in the solitary bliss over the clouds
Or into a setting sun
Don't underestimate her either
She can do just about anything you ask of her (within reason)
And finally, there's the babe magnet aspect
Do Luscombes draw babes - or is it just the shade?
Is it an obsession or quest of the typical male Luscombe owner?
I'm not sure, maybe Dan knows