Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Lluis. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More Airport Activity > Thanks for sharing Jim, I've never been a fan of the airplanes etc.. but > your stories you tall us with such enthousiasm are lovely and help to > share your passion. BTW, nice pictures > > Cheers > Lluis > > > > El 04/10/2012, a las 22:21, Jim Nichols escribi?: > >> When I got out of my car at the airport, I was surprised to see two >> Vanderbilt LifeFlight aircraft at their hangar, and the Jet-A truck >> heading their way. By the time I walked out to the area, fueling was >> completed, and I got the story of the activity. The helicopter normally >> based here was found to have a chip in the tail rotor. It is well >> protected, so it wasn't clear how the damage occurred. While the new >> rotor was obtained, balanced, test-flown, etc., the crew used a >> replacement helicopter. Today, with the regular bird ready for service, >> things were returning to normal. >> >> My friend, Jimmy, had just completed fueling the normally-assigned >> helicopter when I arrived: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/PA042790+edit.jpg.html >> >> The Flight Nurses were busy moving their gear back to their normal ride; >> one smiled to give me a people-picture: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/PA042796+edit.jpg.html >> >> I was invited to take a look inside. These units are equipped to >> transport babies as well as adults: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/PA042795+edit.jpg.html >> >> And finally, the borrowed helicopter is made spic and span for return to >> its normal assignment: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/PA042791+edit.jpg.html >> >> Oly 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >