Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Keep them coming!! You should also weave a story around your 75th flight in the Mustang to go with this. Peter On 25/09/2012 16:21, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > Airborne 1965 ** > > ========== > > During my early days of flying I always unfastened my seat belt as soon as > the > > "buckle up" light went out. I had this kind of reckless bravado on an > assignment to the Congo. During that flight, I learned the full meaning > of, "For your own safety and comfort, we recommend you keep your seat belt > fastened at all times." > > > > Flying in a military transport plane I had the good fortune of three seats > to myself, allowing the luxury of sleeping across them during the long > flight. > > > > Without warning the aircraft hit turbulence. Suddenly I found myself > rudely awakened > > hanging near the ceiling frantically grabbing at the top of the seats > while the plane dropped > > away from me. I wasn't alone in this moment of uncontrolled free flight; > obviously others had been flying with unbuckled seat belts also. > > > > Camera bag, film, people and box lunches tumbled in the air for what > seemed an > > eternity. But in a few moments we thumped back onto our seats. > > > > First things first! > > > > A photographer always checks camera gear first. "NOT THIS TIME!" I > couldn't get the belt fastened quick enough. If there was any more > free-fall flying, I was staying attached to the airplane. > > > > I've never flown since without buckling-up, "take off until landed!" > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig