I stopped by the airport today and caught the latest addition to the
local aircraft fleet out soaking up some sun, so I grabbed a few shots.
This is a 2001 Dassault Falcon 2000 which is available for charters.
I'm told it was once owned by George Clooney, before he moved up to
something larger.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181218-DSCF7154.JPG.html
Our airport has a history, since it was built as a training base during
WWII. Lots of B-24 crews trained here, along with a lot of other
military aircraft. The old airport beacon was removed when the original
water tank was demolished, and it now sits on a pole alongside the
present hangars. I thought it made a nice contrast to the much newer
Bizjet.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181218-DSCF7156.JPG.html
As an engineer, I'm always interested in the details. Here is one of
the two engine pods on the Falcon, a very nice, clean installation.
I'm assuming that is a radome on top of the fin.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181218-DSCF7157.JPG.html
Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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