Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Douglas, Sikorsky has plants in New England and in Pennsylvania, and probably elsewhere. One of the pilots said their flight started in Virginia. We were a convenient fuel stop on their way to Texas. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/29/2015 6:01 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Interesting shot of something not seen everyday, Jim. They're very > quick machines these days, and probably drink fuel. Where were they > coming from? New York I suppose. > > We have a couple of Augusta Westlands which can be fitted with machine > guns and that's about the extent of our Air Corps... Must go out to > Baldonnell, and take some shots, one of the days. > > Douglas > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" > <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera > Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net> > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 10:12 PM > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Blackhawks > > >> As I approached the airport today, I saw two helicopters on >> approach. I assumed they were on a training flight from Fort >> Campbell, KY. As I watched the first two shut down on the ramp, >> another flight of two landed. I spoke with one of the pilots, who >> said these were the newest aircraft in the Army fleet, on their way >> from the factory to a base in Texas. The ferry crews were all Army >> personnel. >> >> Here are the four, lined up for refueling. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Four+in+a+Row.tif.html >> >> Here is one of the Blackhawks as it departed. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure.tif.html >> >> And, yes, the line girl was in charge of the fueling, though she had >> a helper. She always does a great job. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pumping+Fuel.tif.html >> >> Please view LARGE. >> >> Ground images with the X-E1 and 35mm >> >> Flight image with the Oly E-510 and Takumar 135/3.5 >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> -- >> 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 >