[Leica] Today's Airport Visit

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Howard.  I will try to improve on my recent posting frequency.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 3/15/2015 7:57 PM, H&ECummer wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> Really nice to see you back visiting the airport. Enjoyed the shots - thanks for posting.
> More please.
> Howard
>
> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 14:12:54 -0500
> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera
> 	Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
> Subject: [Leica] Today's Airport Visit
>
> I visited the local airport on the first decent day we have had all
> week.  The Jumpers were out, taking advantage of the nice day, and a
> couple of other airplanes caught my eye.
>
> The jumpers pack their gear with care.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Packing+sm.jpg.html
>
> The jump aircraft was a Cessna Caravan, the best choice I have seen for
> this purpose.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Boarding+sm.jpg.html
>
> I was able to get a couple of images of tandem jumpers completing their
> jump.
> All of the jumpers were very enthusiastic after landing.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tandem+Red+White+Blue+sm.jpg.html
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Red+White+Tandem+sm.jpg.html
>
> There were also a couple of other nice aircraft sitting in the sun.
> A Beech T-34 in Marine Corps colors.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Marine+T-34+sm.jpg.html
>
> A Cirrus SR-22, a very nice cross-country aircraft.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/SR-22+sm.jpg.html
>
> Fuji X-E1 and Olympus E-510 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>