Thanks, Bob. We actually had a breeze, which made a shady porch very
comfortable.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 9/6/2015 6:30 PM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
Nice stuff.
--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal
On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It was a little cooler, so I decided to go to the airport and take a
walk. I thought of Chris Crawford when I spotted this doorway.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don_t+Tread+On+Me.tif.html
As I was walking, this Pitts S-2 landed. It was quite a contrast in size
to the old DC-3.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Large+_amp_+Small.tif.html
At the fuel pump, I got a closeup, showing the aerobatic "gunsight" that
the pilots use to fly consistent angles.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pitts+Closeup.tif.html
The Cessna Caravan jump plane was taking off with a load of Sunday jumpers.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+Plane+Departure.tif.html
As they descended, the orange chute was hard to miss.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+1.tif.html
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Chute+2.tif.html
The next load of jumpers were waiting and watching.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Awaiting+Their+Turn.tif.html
And finally, a girl making a tandem jump.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Turn.tif.html
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gotta+Have+a+Picture.tif.html
Comments and critiques welcomed.
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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