Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Nice set but my clear favorite is the Airport Smile! Lluis > El 9 abr 2017, a les 22:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va > escriure: > > 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. > > 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 > > 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 > > The loading began, under a beautiful blue sky. > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1312.JPG.html > > 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 > > 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 > > The glider is a modern two-place training ship. > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1325.JPG.html > > 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 > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information