Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It just seems that way because of the speeds at which they cruise. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/13/2017 9:46 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > I thought they stayed up forever! :-) > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 8:11 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Late today, the airport manager informed me that one of the Goodyear >> Blimps was going to remain overnight at the Tullahoma Airport. It was >> circling away from the airport, awaiting the arrival of the ground crew. >> When I arrived at the airport, the blimp was west of the active area of >> the >> airport. Camera around my neck, and an extra battery in my pocket, I >> hiked >> about a half mile across the rough grass and one active runway to the area >> where he was to be tied down. The crew saw that I wanted pictures, and, >> with time on their hands, they circled and made approaches to give me >> several angles. My biggest problem was that the setting sun was in my >> face, and I didn't relish hiking another half mile to get the sun to my >> back. So, what you see is what I was able to get. >> >> This is one of the new Goodyear craft, N1A, and is actually a German-made >> Zeppelin, with some internal structure, not really a blimp, but is still >> classified as a blimp. >> >> Cabin >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5869.JPG.html >> >> Waiting for the ground crew >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5895.JPG.html >> >> Circling above the Beech Party >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5890.JPG.html >> >> In late afternoon sun >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5875.JPG.html >> >> Still waiting at sundown >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5900.JPG.html >> >> These may be viewed LARGE. >> >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >