[Leica] IMG: Airport Closeups

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Philippe.  Something about the paint scheme on this aircraft 
certainly catches the eye. :-)
It is one of those that I photographed at sunset a couple of evenings ago.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 6/15/2015 2:25 PM, philippe.amard wrote:
> The first one Jim, even if I'm not that much into aircarft, appeals 
> much to me for its tones.
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> Keep the fuji spinning ;-)
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> Amities
> Philippe
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> Le 15 juin 15 à 21:01, Jim Nichols a écrit :
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>> 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
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>> 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 
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>>
>> Both with the X-E1 and Fujinon 27mm Pancake.
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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