[Leica] IMG: The New Jump Plane is Busy

[Douglas Barry]

Jim,
You're going to have to try one of those tandem jumps yourself, and bring 
along your camera! I'm nearly tempted myself when my knees are fixed!

Douglas

----- Original Message ----- 
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>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 10:21 PM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: The New Jump Plane is Busy


> The local skydiving operation received a DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter late 
> last week, and it is working hard today.  The first image shows it loading 
> up.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Loading+743.tif.html
>
> A bright red chute descends for a landing in the wild flowers.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Red+Landing+760.tif.html
>
> Several jumpers were jumping in tandem, with instructors.  This young lady 
> has a big smile as she raises her legs for the landing.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tandem+Approach+766.tif.html
>
> Two more tandem pairs make their approach for landing.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Two+Tandems+768.tif.html
>
> And the bright red and yellow canopy shines as this pair prepare to land.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Tandem+772.tif.html
>
> Fuji X-E1 with Leica Summicron-R 50mm plus Extender-R 2X
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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