[Leica] IMG: From a Morning at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, George.  I am not that lucky everyday.  I went out this morning 
and found nothing but dullsville.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/11/2015 1:36 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
> On Sep 6, 2015, at 2:47 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> 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.
> an exceptionally de light full set
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
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