[Leica] IMG: Airport Closeups

philippe.amard philippe.amard at sfr.fr
Mon Jun 15 12:25:09 PDT 2015


The first one Jim, even if I'm not that much into aircarft, appeals  
much to me for its tones.

Keep the fuji spinning ;-)

Amities
Philippe


Le 15 juin 15 à 21:01, Jim Nichols a écrit :

> Bonnaroo is over, with only a few of the visiting aircraft left at  
> the local airport.  I got a couple of detail shots that I had  
> intended to get earlier.
>
> To an Aeronautical Engineer, the business end of a modern turboprop  
> is a thing of beauty.  Maybe not the same for everyone.  Here is the  
> propulsion system of a Beech King Air 350.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Propulsion.JPG.html
>
> The 1941 Piper J-5A that was modified for banner towing had  
> amenities never dreamed of when it was built.  Not a beauty, but a  
> real working machine.  Here is the current instrument panel,  
> complete with every placard that the FAA could dream of.  And, yes,  
> the engine is a Lycoming O-360.  I checked the data plate.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tow+Plane+Instrument+Panel.jpg.html
>
> Both with the X-E1 and Fujinon 27mm Pancake.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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