[Leica] IMG: Airport at Sundown

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

On a very hot day, the airport can come alive in the cool of the late 
afternoon.  I walked around, talked to a few people, and snapped some 
photos.  Because of the warmth of the late sun, I did not try to achieve 
a "proper" white balance.  It is what it is.

The Bombardier BD100 presented a warm sundown image.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bombardier+Sunset.tif.html

Because I neglected the King Air 300 on my last visit, I walked out and 
got a shot.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1802+FM.tif.html

I spied Larry Wilhite pulling the RV7A, which he built himself, out to 
the compass rose to adjust the compass.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1803+FM.tif.html

Then I spotted the modified Piper J-5 returning from an 8-hour day 
towing a banner above Bonnaroo.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1805+FM.tif.html

The J-5 is beefed up, has 46 gal of fuel, and the wing top surface is 
fitted with vortex generators to enhance performance in slow flight.  On 
the front is a Lycoming O-360, delivering 180 hp, twice what it 
originally had.  An oil cooler is installed on the landing gear to 
provide cooling, which the pilot said is so effective it has to be taped 
up in the winter months.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1807+FM.tif.html

Finally, a look at the power plant itself.  It flies with no additional 
cowling, and the aircraft is in the Experimental Category.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Engine+Details.JPG.html

All with the X-E1 and the Fujinon 27/2.8 Pancake.

Comments and critiques welcomed.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA