[Leica] [OM] IMG: On a Rainy Day, a Visitor from the Past

[Nathan Wajsman]

I like the last couple of sets, Jim. They show action and tell a story.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 18 Aug 2015, at 17:14, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> When I saw the flight plan, I knew I had to get to the airport, in spite of the persistent showers.  It showed that a Convair 580 turboprop was coming in, probably for a load of freight.  I had not seen one of these in many years.  It turned out to be of Mexican registry.  I had forgotten how big these things were, compared to the business jets that usually handle this role.
> 
> Here is the scene I saw when I arrived.  A truck load of pallets was awaiting hoisting into the large fuselage loading hatch.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2091+FM.tif.html
> 
> The task was repeated several times, unloading the pallet from the truck
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2094+FM.tif.html
> 
> And placing it gently in the aircraft
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2099+FM.tif.html
> 
> The crew had pallet-handling equipment to position each pallet in the fuselage.
> 
> Fuji X-E1 with 27mm
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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