[Leica] IMG: Just Another Sunday at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Lluis.  She is a very nice girl, with  a beautiful smile.  And, 
from what I hear, very smart.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/9/2017 4:20 PM, lluisripollphotography wrote:
> Jim,
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> Nice set but my clear favorite is the Airport Smile!
> Lluis
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>
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>> El 9 abr 2017, a les 22:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va escriure:
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>> After breakfast, I read the headline in the local paper and it said that the State of Tennessee had named the local airport as the Number 1 airport in the state.  This provided another opportunity for the Mayor and the Airport Board to get their photos in the paper, but, non-the-less, the folks have been working hard to provide service to all visitors, and not just the fancy jets that arrive for Bonaroo.
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>> As I began to hear the skydivers overhead, I decided I needed to get out and get some exercise, walking on concrete.  As I got to the airport, the Twin Otter was getting a refill after a busy morning.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1295.JPG.html
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>> As I waited for the next load of jumpers to load up, I spoke with the young high school student who had done the refueling.  The city hires and trains several part-time workers to help cover weekends and larger fly-ins.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1306.JPG.html
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>> The loading began, under a beautiful blue sky.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1312.JPG.html
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>> Finally, the twin Pratts come to life, and the Twin Otter headed for the runway.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1315.JPG.html
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>> I walked out to the landing zone and watched a Civil Air Patrol glider tow depart for another cadet training flight.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1323.JPG.html
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>> The glider is a modern two-place training ship.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1325.JPG.html
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>> And, finally, as the first jumpers descend, I got a shot of this lady sky diver against the nice blue sky.
>> www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1334.JPG.html
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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