[Leica] IMG: Visitors at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

This one looked like a well-designed machine.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 12/15/2015 6:55 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> I have flown in the 4 seat Robinson, for aerials, and it was quite 
> comfortable and stable as a rock, surprisingly. But don't be in a hurry.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 5:02 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org ; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Visitors at the Airport
>
> It was a beautiful afternoon, so I checked on the activity at the
> airport.  I found two visitors, not usually found at our local field.
>
> The first was a Zodiac Light Sport Aircraft.  Looks like one I would
> like to fly.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Zodiac+Light+Sport+Aircraft.tif.html 
>
>
> The next is a Robinson R22, listed as a Beta model.  Powered by a
> Lycoming O-360, the pilot said he had been cruising at 110 kts.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Robinson+R22+Beta.tif.html
>
> I caught his departure, with a larger LifeFlight unit on the ground.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Robinson+Departure.tif.html
>
> And I found an interesting counter decoration which I may have
> photographed in earlier years.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Deer+_amp_+Santa.TIFF.html
>
> All with the X-E1 and Fujinon 18-55
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>