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Re: [OM] IMG: From a Morning at the Airport

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: From a Morning at the Airport
From: Bob Whitmire <fujixbob@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 19:30:00 -0400
Nice stuff.

--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal


On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It was a little cooler, so I decided to go to the airport and take a
> walk.  I thought of Chris Crawford when I spotted this doorway.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don_t+Tread+On+Me.tif.html
>
> As I was walking, this Pitts S-2 landed.  It was quite a contrast in size
> to the old DC-3.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Large+_amp_+Small.tif.html
>
> At the fuel pump, I got a closeup, showing the aerobatic "gunsight" that
> the pilots use to fly consistent angles.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pitts+Closeup.tif.html
>
> The Cessna Caravan jump plane was taking off with a load of Sunday jumpers.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+Plane+Departure.tif.html
>
> As they descended, the orange chute was hard to miss.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+1.tif.html
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+2.tif.html
>
> The next load of jumpers were waiting and watching.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Awaiting+Their+Turn.tif.html
>
> And finally, a girl making a tandem jump.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gotta+Have+a+Picture.tif.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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