Thanks, Chris. I gather the LA-4 is a fun machine
The Black Hawk is a very impressive unit, and I gather it is very versatile.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Seen At the Airport Today
> The LA-4 is an attractive aircraft, Jim, thanks. I should love to have a
> trip in one of those, to learn to take off and land on water; I gather
> from a colleague that the technique is significantly differently from land
> operations.
>
> And the Black Hawk is a purposeful aircraft in appearance. While I was
> Dep Cdr on Northern Watch it was the plaform for the Combat Search and
> Rescue force, operating from Diyarbakir (sp?), to rescue any aircrew who
> might have been shot down during operations over Northern Iraq. But even
> that fantastic machine was up against the temperature (and altitude)
> barrier during the Turkish Summer.
>
> Chris
>
> On 5 Oct 2011, at 20:14, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lake+LA-4+Amphibian.jpg.html
>>
>> Then I was told that an Army training flight of six helicopters was being
>> refueled during a lunch break for the flyers. I decided to see what they
>> looked like.
>>
>> This is the type of chopper in use. I will not attempt to ID the type.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Army+Helicopter.jpg.html
>>
>> Fueling of the sixth chopper was underway.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Refueling+Army+Helicopter.jpg.html
>>
>> Finally the job was done, and the equipment was being stored away on the
>> fuel truck.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Job+Done.jpg.html
>
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