[Leica] IMG: Latest Addition at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

I stopped by the airport today and caught the latest addition to the 
local aircraft fleet out soaking up some sun, so I grabbed a few shots.  
This is a 2001 Dassault Falcon 2000 which is available for charters.  
I'm told it was once owned by George Clooney, before he moved up to 
something larger.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181218-DSCF7154.JPG.html

Our airport has a history, since it was built as a training base during 
WWII.  Lots of B-24 crews trained here, along with a lot of other 
military aircraft.  The old airport beacon was removed when the original 
water tank was demolished, and it now sits on a pole alongside the 
present hangars.  I thought it made a nice contrast to the much newer 
Bizjet.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181218-DSCF7156.JPG.html

As an engineer, I'm always interested in the details.  Here is one of 
the two engine pods on the Falcon,  a very nice, clean installation.  
I'm assuming that is a radome on top of the fin.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181218-DSCF7157.JPG.html

Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA