Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Howard, Thanks for looking. They have used a Caravan in the past, but, as their business picked up, they chose a DeHavilland Twin Otter for bigger loads and faster climb rates. They frequently jump from 13,500 ft, and then descend rapidly. I'm afraid my old ears are no longer suitable for such transients. There is a younger photographer, a former skydiver, who does go up with them for airborne shots from time to time. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/13/2017 8:07 AM, Howard L Ritter Jr wrote: > Interesting shots of the ground crew and an aircraft. From the looks of > the empennage and wing strut, and the fact that it?s a turboprop, I?m > guessing it?s a Cessna Caravan, which would also be a suitable aircraft > for a large skydiving operation as noted on the vertical stabilizer. Have > you ever gotten any telephoto shots of a mass exodus from this plane? > Better yet, from inside the fuselage? > > ?howard > > >> On Aug 13, 2017, at 2:35 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Riveting! >> >> ;-) >> >> Amities >> Philippe >> >> >>> Le 13 ao?t 2017 ? 00:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a >>> ?crit : >>> >>> The airport crew always pays careful attention to fuel caps. The fuel >>> must be correct, and the cap must always be closed tightly. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170812-DSCF4028.JPG.html >>> >>> -- >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >