Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice pictures Jim. We had a bad crash here some weeks ago when a Cessna Caravan like that went down in Co. Offaly just after its load of 16 skydivers bailed out. The 47 year old pilot and the 7 year old son of one of the skydivers were killed. We haven't had the results of the investigation yet. Douglas On 05/06/2018 00:34, Jim Nichols wrote: > Sky Diving is popular these days, and nice rides are being configured > to get the jumpers to altitude as quickly as possible. The Cessna 208 > Series is a popular modern solution. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7046.JPG.html > > Here, the Cessna 208 is shown with an earlier jump ride in the > background, a venerable Douglas DC-3.? The older bird had a wide > variety of roles during its career, including corporate aircraft, > movie star, and skydive transport.? It was known as Mr. Douglas. Now, > with one bad engine, it quietly introduces new generations to the > marvels of the past. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7045.JPG.html > > These can be viewed LARGE. > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >