Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]should have read Cousin Sonny?s first;^) ric > On Oct 12, 2017, at 10:02 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote: > > the staggerwings are gorgeous > > the Beech reminds me of Sky King > > thanks > > ric > > >> On Oct 12, 2017, at 6:45 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> Each Fall, in mid-October, Beech aircraft owners have a Beech Party at >> the Beechcraft Museum at the Tullahoma Airport. The weekend started >> today, so I went out to see what I could find as interesting subjects, >> ignoring most of the crowd of Bonanzas and such that we see every day. >> There was still business as usual, with an Embraer Phenom 100 awaiting a >> 3:00 departure. The airplanes already at the Museum can be seen behind >> the Phenom. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171012-DSCF5728.JPG.html >> >> This father/daughter arrival shows the interest of the next generation. >> Her T-shirt indicates she is a pilot. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171012-DSCF5723.JPG.html >> >> Next are three examples of the Beech Model 17 Staggerwing from the 30s >> and 40s. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171012-DSCF5710.JPG.html >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171012-DSCF5748.JPG.html >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171012-DSCF5809.JPG.html >> >> As if one P&W 450 was not noisy enough, this Beech Model 18 Twin Beech >> made a low-altitude pass down the runway before circling to land. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171012-DSCF5763.JPG.html >> >> Then, a Vanderbilt LifeFlight chopper departed on a medical mission. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171012-DSCF5773.JPG.html >> >> I forgot to change the lens FL in the camera's memory. Most were with >> the Leica-R Telyt 250, while the Phenom was with my Leica Elmarit-R 90. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> 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