[Leica] IMG: Just Another Sunday at the Airport

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

After breakfast, I read the headline in the local paper and it said that 
the State of Tennessee had named the local airport as the Number 1 
airport in the state.  This provided another opportunity for the Mayor 
and the Airport Board to get their photos in the paper, but, 
non-the-less, the folks have been working hard to provide service to all 
visitors, and not just the fancy jets that arrive for Bonaroo.

As I began to hear the skydivers overhead, I decided I needed to get out 
and get some exercise, walking on concrete.  As I got to the airport, 
the Twin Otter was getting a refill after a busy morning.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1295.JPG.html

As I waited for the next load of jumpers to load up, I spoke with the 
young high school student who had done the refueling.  The city hires 
and trains several part-time workers to help cover weekends and larger 
fly-ins.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1306.JPG.html

The loading began, under a beautiful blue sky.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1312.JPG.html

Finally, the twin Pratts come to life, and the Twin Otter headed for the 
runway.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1315.JPG.html

I walked out to the landing zone and watched a Civil Air Patrol glider 
tow depart for another cadet training flight.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1323.JPG.html

The glider is a modern two-place training ship.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1325.JPG.html

And, finally, as the first jumpers descend, I got a shot of this lady 
sky diver against the nice blue sky.
www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170409-DSCF1334.JPG.html

Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA