Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting info AND nice photographs! Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Jul 20, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > A lot of general aviation flights rely on the principle of "see and be > seen" to avoid conflicts, particularly around airports. This owner made > sure that he could be seen by providing a bright, yet tasteful, paint job. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Eye-Catching+Colors.jpg.html > > Many refinements have been made over the years to improve the safety and > handling of aircraft. Some are so small that they are not noticed by the > general public. Vortex generator pairs, such as those seen here, are > frequently added along the maximum thickness of wing and tail airfoils to > energize the boundary layer and delay flow separation, permitting better > control response and lower landing speeds. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vortex+Generators.jpg.html > > E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 28mm > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >