John,
Thanks for the kind words. It takes a lot of money to afford these retired
military aircraft, and I think that most are owned by affluent pilots who
have the money to spare, or, as in this case, by a pilot who tries to make
them earn their keep by working the airshow circuit. I am not sure of all
of his talents, but I knew his dad at work, and I think they have a long
history of restoring and maintaining such airplanes.
I think the only interest that the government has expressed is when someone
restores a unique AC to which the title is not clear. The USAF Museum
recently won title to a so-called "Twin Mustang" that had been put in flying
condition.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hudson" <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Red Knight Clean-Up
> Jim ... I should have mentioned that the image appeared in glorious and
> very
> realistic colours on my screen and was perfectly exposed as well.
>
> Unlike single prop Cessna two seater "run around" aircraft seen at almost
> every landing strip in north America are previous-generation retired
> military jet aircraft subject to incomparably greater degrees of control
> and
> administration by "government" or is it just a case of a certified pilot
> with deep pockets who is freely able to exercise his / her desire for high
> speed a la the deep pockets who enjoy putting a Bugatti Veyron into the
> red
> zone at > 300mph ?
>
> jh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 8:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Red Knight Clean-Up
>
>
>> Thanks for looking, John. They are still used in the US as chase/photo
>> planes during test flights of other aircraft. They have had a long and
>> useful life.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Hudson" <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 6:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Red Knight Clean-Up
>>
>>
>>> The Canadian air force just recently retired these things from active
>>> service !
>>>
>>> jh
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 3:23 PM
>>> Subject: [OM] IMG: Red Knight Clean-Up
>>>
>>>
>>>> One more shot from the airport. This is a Canadian-built T-33 that
>>>> owner
>>>> Chris Rounds uses on the airshow circuit. He also owns the AT-6 shown
>>>> previously.
>>>>
>>>> The "line girl" doing the wash-up will be leaving shortly, with her
>>>> military husband. She will be sorely missed.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Red+Knight+Clean-Up.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> E-1 with ZD 14-54, Ver. 1
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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