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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Seen At the Airport Today
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 16:41:59 -0500
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Thanks for looking, Alastair.  Yes, I even got a ride in the electric cart 
that is used for transportation on the airport.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <afirkin at afirkin.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Seen At the Airport Today


>> On today's visit to the local airport, I spotted a colorful visitor, a
>> Lake LA-4 Amphibian that is based on a nearby lake.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lake+LA-4+Amphibian.jpg.html
>>
>> Then I was told that an Army training flight of six helicopters was being
>> refueled during a lunch break for the flyers.  I decided to see what they
>> looked like.
>>
>> This is the type of chopper in use.  I will not attempt to ID the type.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Army+Helicopter.jpg.html
>>
>> Fueling of the sixth chopper was underway.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Refueling+Army+Helicopter.jpg.html
>>
>> Finally the job was done, and the equipment was being stored away on the
>> fuel truck.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Job+Done.jpg.html
>>
>> All shot with the E-1 and its original companion, the ZD 14-54 lens.
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>
> Jim, fun day and biggggg chopper
>
> Alastair
>
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