Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Al, Thanks for the kind words. Yes, the engine was cold. He was pondering the best approach to fixing a leaking brake line or cylinder. You nailed Jim well. He is quite a talker, but I enjoyed visiting with him. I agree, the Challenger is quite an impressive aircraft. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Crouch" <Al.crouch at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: People at the Airport > Jim: > Good people images. I flinched a little when seeing Don because he looks > like he has his hand on an engine manifold and I have been burned more > than > once that way. I'm assuming the engine was cold and it's probably an > intake line of some sort, so no harm done. > > Jim looks like one of those guys we've all known, who has a plenty to say. > You probably spent some time in that rocker. Good postings. The > Bombadier > is a beauty. > :Al > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org <lug at leica-users.org> >> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> >> Date: 8/22/2012 2:47:35 PM >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: People at the Airport >> >> On today's airport visit, I was determined to get some "people" images. > The first is of Don, a retired military veteran who served in the Navy, > Marines, and Air Force. An experienced mechanic, he is shown with his > 1946 > Ercoupe, which he still flies and maintains. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don+F.jpg.html >> >> I found Jim, a retired engineer, sitting in a rocking chair watching the > airport action. I snapped his image before I sat down to discuss > grandkids > and medical problems, the general conversation of octogenarians. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim+M.jpg.html >> >> This Bombardier Challenger, which stopped for fuel, was the center of > attention at the time. A beautiful business aircraft, it is equipped for > single-point refueling, so that all tanks can be serviced with a single > connection to the fuel truck. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Single-Point+Refueling.jpg.html >> >> All shot with the Olympus E-1 and 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >