Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport Snaps > Interesting info AND nice photographs! > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Jul 20, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> A lot of general aviation flights rely on the principle of "see and be >> seen" to avoid conflicts, particularly around airports. This owner made >> sure that he could be seen by providing a bright, yet tasteful, paint >> job. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Eye-Catching+Colors.jpg.html >> >> Many refinements have been made over the years to improve the safety and >> handling of aircraft. Some are so small that they are not noticed by the >> general public. Vortex generator pairs, such as those seen here, are >> frequently added along the maximum thickness of wing and tail airfoils to >> energize the boundary layer and delay flow separation, permitting better >> control response and lower landing speeds. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vortex+Generators.jpg.html >> >> E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 28mm >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >