Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ric. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Beechcraft Images > two beauties > > ric > > > On Oct 15, 2011, at 3:05 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> There is a Beechcraft convention underway at the local airport, so I >> wanted to catch a few shots of the visiting airplanes. >> >> Before there were biz jets, back in the 1940s and 1950s, the executive >> transport of choice was the Beech BE-17, fondly known as the Staggerwing. >> With seating for five, and a nice cruising speed, these beauties were the >> best of the best. I caught this beautiful example at the fuel pump. >> Bearing Canadian registration, and in the original factory paint scheme, >> it personifies this great airplane. >> >> Cranking up: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+73.jpg.html >> >> Moving out: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+75.jpg.html >> >> The flightline attendant commented that she was really burning off >> calories today: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flight+Line+Attendant.jpg.html >> >> And the more modern airplanes required teamwork: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/King+Air+89.jpg.html >> >> All with the E-1 and Zuiko Digital 35mm Macro >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >