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Re: [OM] IMG: Things are Jumping at the Airport

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Things are Jumping at the Airport
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 06:09:43 +0100
The watchers have it, Jim.  Especially because they aren’t daft enough to jump 
out of aeroplanes :-)

Chris

> On 22 May 16, at 21:29, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> It's a beautiful Sunday, a little windy, but a good day to check the action 
> at the airport.  I am still debating looking for a Summicron-R 90mm, so have 
> its stand-in, a Summicron-R 50 + 2X Extender fitted to the X-E1.
> 
> Morgan was out with her vehicle fleet, busily working.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html 
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html>
> 
> The Cessna Caravan jump plane taxis out.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html 
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html>
> 
> And takes off with a load of skydivers headed for 14,000 ft.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html 
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html>
> 
> After 20 minutes, the jumpers are seen descending and landing into the wind, 
> as these two look on.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html 
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html>
> 
> Some bend their knees.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html 
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html>
> 
> Some hang with their legs straight.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html 
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html>
> 
> And some just do it perfectly!
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html 
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html>
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

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