Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That airplane has one of the skinniest fuselage than any plane I've ever seen except one I made myself in the back of Mr. Elgarts class!! Looks like a mini Concord even. You'd think a plane meant for cargo would be fat instead of skinny? Most be converted from some other use. Like bringing supermodels to the runway show. -- Mark R. > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 16:06:48 -0600 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Airport Sights > > Things were busy when I stopped by the airport this morning. A Dassault > Falcon Freighter was being prepared for a trip after a few days of rest. > The > large loading hatch makes access to the interior quite easy. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Dassault+Falcon+Freighter.jpg.html > > However, loading is not just work for the back. Loading instructions > assure > that the aircraft center-of-gravity remains within limits, and these > require > mental dexterity. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Loading+Instructions.jpg.html > > And there was also a people-mover preparing to leave, a Fairchild Dornier > Metro turbo-prop, which found it needed an external battery cart to get > things > moving. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Successful+Start.jpg.html > > Yes, she is also the "designated driver". > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information