[Leica] IMG: Blackhawks
Jim Nichols
jhnichols at lighttube.net
Thu Oct 29 16:13:22 PDT 2015
Hi Douglas,
Sikorsky has plants in New England and in Pennsylvania, and probably
elsewhere. One of the pilots said their flight started in Virginia. We
were a convenient fuel stop on their way to Texas.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 10/29/2015 6:01 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Interesting shot of something not seen everyday, Jim. They're very
> quick machines these days, and probably drink fuel. Where were they
> coming from? New York I suppose.
>
> We have a couple of Augusta Westlands which can be fitted with machine
> guns and that's about the extent of our Air Corps... Must go out to
> Baldonnell, and take some shots, one of the days.
>
> Douglas
>
>
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>
>> As I approached the airport today, I saw two helicopters on
>> approach. I assumed they were on a training flight from Fort
>> Campbell, KY. As I watched the first two shut down on the ramp,
>> another flight of two landed. I spoke with one of the pilots, who
>> said these were the newest aircraft in the Army fleet, on their way
>> from the factory to a base in Texas. The ferry crews were all Army
>> personnel.
>>
>> Here are the four, lined up for refueling.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Four+in+a+Row.tif.html
>>
>> Here is one of the Blackhawks as it departed.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure.tif.html
>>
>> And, yes, the line girl was in charge of the fueling, though she had
>> a helper. She always does a great job.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pumping+Fuel.tif.html
>>
>> Please view LARGE.
>>
>> Ground images with the X-E1 and 35mm
>>
>> Flight image with the Oly E-510 and Takumar 135/3.5
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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