Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://www.stallion51.com/flight_ops/flightops-checkout.cfm?CFID=1910970&CFTOKEN=37d2606-0000614b-bf01-1043-b59b-328042df782e To get you started. Compared to stepping out of a working aeroplane(are you crazy ?) it wont tax your heart a bit. They can get you any ride you,d like from smoother then your own bed to a bit rough . It,s fast but not violent like a modern display aircraft or fighter. > ted said: > > As a youngster I always wanted to be a fighter pilot! :-) But then that > > was WW2 and who didn't want to fly a Spitfire!!!!!!! :-) > > >But having only one eye took care of any thought of that happening. :-( > > But that doesn't mean I can't on occasion have a fighter pilot attitude. > ;-) < > > Simon replied: : > > Funny you would have been good at it i,m sure. > > 500 US$ might still get you a ride in a Mustang, not as nice but > close.<<<<< > > Simon I know you're not kidding but for heavens sake where? > > Jeeeeeesh can you imagine in a Mustang with a 15mm lens on an M and one on > the R8? Man it would be wild. :-) And what better 75 birthday present to > oneself than this kind of adventure. :-) > > Sure better than my 65 birthday gift of my first parachute jump and solo! > Now there's an exciting experience. :-) Everyone thought I was crazy but it > was the best damn ride in my life! :-) :-) > > No I didn't take a camera as I figured it would be better to concentrate on > everthing about landing and not picture taking. ;-) But on the way down I > was dissappointed I didn't take one as it wasn't any different than sitting > in a chopper legs out the side and shooting from that position which I'd > done on many occasions in the past. > > But a Mustang ride??????? Yee Haw!!!!!!! :-) :-) :-) > ted > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html