Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ric. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/6/2015 6:09 PM, RicCarter wrote: > great day > > great coverage > > ric > > >> On Sep 6, 2015, at 3:47 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >