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Subject: [Leica] IMG: The New Jump Plane is Busy
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 17:17:10 -0500
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Hi Douglas,

I'm afraid that if I proposed that, my doctors would say for me to 
forget the chute and just jump.  After open heart surgery to install two 
mechanical heart valves in 1993, I was told to give up climbing on 
ladders and rooftops.  And, the FAA told me to forget about trying to 
get my Medical Certificate renewed.  I'm grounded!

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 5/29/2016 5:00 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Jim,
> You're going to have to try one of those tandem jumps yourself, and 
> bring along your camera! I'm nearly tempted myself when my knees are 
> fixed!
>
> 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: Sunday, May 29, 2016 10:21 PM
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: The New Jump Plane is Busy
>
>
>> The local skydiving operation received a DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 
>> late last week, and it is working hard today.  The first image shows 
>> it loading up.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Loading+743.tif.html
>>
>> A bright red chute descends for a landing in the wild flowers.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Red+Landing+760.tif.html
>>
>> Several jumpers were jumping in tandem, with instructors.  This young 
>> lady has a big smile as she raises her legs for the landing.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tandem+Approach+766.tif.html 
>>
>>
>> Two more tandem pairs make their approach for landing.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Two+Tandems+768.tif.html
>>
>> And the bright red and yellow canopy shines as this pair prepare to 
>> land.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Orange+Tandem+772.tif.html
>>
>> Fuji X-E1 with Leica Summicron-R 50mm plus Extender-R 2X
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: The New Jump Plane is Busy)
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