Hi Rick,
Actually, if I recall correctly, Don is 4 or 5 years younger than me. Jim
is about 9 mo. older than me. I "feel" older than either of them. ;~(
Thanks for the kind words.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Beckrich" <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: People at the Airport
> Splendid collection of captures, Jim. I too like the 2nd one best.
>
> Hell, that first guy looks as old and wrinkled as I do! ;o)
>
> On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 4:53 PM, Jim Nichols
> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Chuck. I am no expert on fuel systems, but, I believe that these
>> are designed for pressurized refueling, so that the tanks can be higher
>> than
>> the filler port. Maybe someone else can answer that.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: People at the Airport
>>
>>
>> > Well done as usual. I found it interesting in the Bobardier
>> > Challendger
>> > shot that the fuel filler is so low for something that serves all
>> > tanks.
>> > I'd have expected something higher up.
>> >
>> > Chuck Norcutt
>> >
>> >
>> > On 8/22/2012 3:47 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> >> On today's airport visit, I was determined to get some "people"
>> >> images. The first is of Don, a retired military veteran who served
>> >> in the Navy, Marines, and Air Force. An experienced mechanic, he is
>> >> shown with his 1946 Ercoupe, which he still flies and maintains.
>> >>
>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don+F.jpg.html
>> >>
>> >> I found Jim, a retired engineer, sitting in a rocking chair watching
>> >> the airport action. I snapped his image before I sat down to discuss
>> >> grandkids and medical problems, the general conversation of
>> >> octogenarians.
>> >>
>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim+M.jpg.html
>> >>
>> >> This Bombardier Challenger, which stopped for fuel, was the center of
>> >> attention at the time. A beautiful business aircraft, it is equipped
>> >> for single-point refueling, so that all tanks can be serviced with a
>> >> single connection to the fuel truck.
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Single-Point+Refueling.jpg.html
>> >>
>> >> All shot with the Olympus E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm.
>> >>
>> >> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>> >>
>> >> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
>> >>
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