Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It was a little cooler, so I decided to go to the airport and take a walk. I thought of Chris Crawford when I spotted this doorway. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don_t+Tread+On+Me.tif.html As I was walking, this Pitts S-2 landed. It was quite a contrast in size to the old DC-3. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Large+_amp_+Small.tif.html At the fuel pump, I got a closeup, showing the aerobatic "gunsight" that the pilots use to fly consistent angles. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pitts+Closeup.tif.html The Cessna Caravan jump plane was taking off with a load of Sunday jumpers. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+Plane+Departure.tif.html As they descended, the orange chute was hard to miss. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+1.tif.html http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+2.tif.html The next load of jumpers were waiting and watching. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Awaiting+Their+Turn.tif.html And finally, a girl making a tandem jump. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gotta+Have+a+Picture.tif.html Comments and critiques welcomed. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA