Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I suspect that a 206 at reduced power draws a lot less attention than a helicopter, especially at night. As to the avgas question, what's one more rule to violate? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/6/2016 11:46 AM, Bill Pearce wrote: > I have to ask, and this is coming from a liberal, is this wise > spending of taxpayer's money? Even laundered through layers of private > contractors, there are more effective and lower cost ways of doing > this. They're called drones. Of ocurse no one wants to fly drones over > American soil, but really there Is no difference other than the > location of the pilot. These things have to be more expensive to > operate, and what happens in a couple of years when avgas is no more? > > And doesn't the baltimore PD have helicopters? This has all the > earmarks of empire building and over spending. > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 10:52 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] [OM] IMG: From the Airport > > Bill, > > The uses to which they have been applied are not publicly discussed, > insofar as I can find. The only particular occasion I could find > involved long periods of circling the Baltimore area following the death > of a prisoner and ensuing rioting. They were in a position to give a > heads-up to local law enforcement when groups were assembling to take > part in the riots that followed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 6/6/2016 10:22 AM, Bill Pearce wrote: >> Jim, that's not scary, it's constitution-bending disturbing. What and >> whom are they looking for to that degree? >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols >> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 8:22 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] [OM] IMG: From the Airport >> >> Thanks, Nathan. That is my favorite, as well. From the Internet, I >> learned that the spooks have 115 of those aircraft. That is kind of >> scary! >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 6/6/2016 12:05 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>> Nice colors against the dark sky. My favorite is the fifth one, the >>> two jumpers sitting on the ground. Also well done catching the >>> spooks at the end. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: >>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 05 Jun 2016, at 00:27, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I left the house with rainy day gear because of threatening >>>> weather, the Oly E-1 with ZD 35/3.5 lens. The ball game was called >>>> off, so I stopped by the airport, where folks were waiting for >>>> jumpers to start appearing from the threatening clouds. We could >>>> occasionally see the Twin Otter jump plane as it reached jump >>>> altitude, so I hiked out to the landing zone, while watching dark >>>> clouds and rain approaching from the west. >>>> >>>> The first to land was a bright orange and white chute. You may >>>> note that the skies get progressively darker with each image. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046088fm_filtered.tif.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The first of three tandem jumpers passed overhead. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046096fm_filtered.tif.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The second tandem pair made a nice approach and landing. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046100fm.tif.html >>>> >>>> The third tandem pair appear to be the same ones I posted a few >>>> days ago, with the big smile. The smile is still there. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046110fm_filtered.tif.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> These jumpers savored the moment as the chute settled to the ground. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046112fm_filtered.tif.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> With the rain getting closer, the folks loaded up for the trip back >>>> to the hangar. First, the "Gator", that picks up any that land >>>> some distance away. No need for that today. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046113fm.tif.html >>>> >>>> Next, the main transport cart and canopy trailer. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046117fm.tif.html >>>> >>>> As I headed toward my car, I noted an airplane with strange gear >>>> attached, resembling the surveillance gear often seen on military >>>> helicopters. I snapped a couple of images. Some online searching >>>> told me that this was an FBI surveillance aircraft, operated by a >>>> "front" company in Virginia. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P6046119fm.tif.html >>>> >>>> As soon as I reached my vehicle, the clouds cut loose. >>>> >>>> All with the Oly E-1 and ZD 35/3.5 at ISO 400 >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> -- >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >>>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >>>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >