Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/15

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Beechcraft Images
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:05:26 -0500

There is a Beechcraft convention underway at the local airport, so I wanted 
to catch a few shots of the visiting airplanes.

Before there were biz jets, back in the 1940s and 1950s, the executive 
transport of choice was the Beech BE-17, fondly known as the Staggerwing.  
With seating for five, and a nice cruising speed, these beauties were the 
best of the best.  I caught this beautiful example at the fuel pump.  
Bearing Canadian registration, and in the original factory paint scheme, it 
personifies this great airplane.

Cranking up:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+73.jpg.html

Moving out:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+75.jpg.html

The flightline attendant commented that she was really burning off calories 
today:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flight+Line+Attendant.jpg.html

And the more modern airplanes required teamwork:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/King+Air+89.jpg.html

All with the E-1 and Zuiko Digital 35mm Macro

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA


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