[Leica] IMG: From a Morning at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

It was a little cooler, so I decided to go to the airport and take a 
walk.  I thought of Chris Crawford when I spotted this doorway.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don_t+Tread+On+Me.tif.html

As I was walking, this Pitts S-2 landed.  It was quite a contrast in 
size to the old DC-3.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Large+_amp_+Small.tif.html

At the fuel pump, I got a closeup, showing the aerobatic "gunsight" that 
the pilots use to fly consistent angles.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pitts+Closeup.tif.html

The Cessna Caravan jump plane was taking off with a load of Sunday jumpers.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+Plane+Departure.tif.html

As they descended, the orange chute was hard to miss.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+1.tif.html
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+2.tif.html

The next load of jumpers were waiting and watching.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Awaiting+Their+Turn.tif.html

And finally, a girl making a tandem jump.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gotta+Have+a+Picture.tif.html

Comments and critiques welcomed.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA