Nice shots, Jim... that Canon is one of my favorites. It's sitting - unused
- on a Bessa R.
Maybe I should put it back on my Canon P and go shoot something... you
think?
Rick, who has been spending too much time digiting.
On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> Some small twin-engined aircraft have small radar units in the nose. Some
> expensive single-engined turboprops have a radar pod beneath one wing.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Wong" <mialop@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 3:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Film Shots from the Airport
>
>
> >I heard that a radar inside the nose for airliner, is same for such small
> > aircraft?
> >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 19 November 2011 15:36, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> It's interesting to see film again, Jim.
> >>
> >> I've always wondered why aircraft like that have such long noses. I'm
> >> sure that there is not that much kit to instal in there, and it must
> >> affect
> >> the pilot's view on the approach. I'm surprised that the designer
> >> doesn't
> >> work out the balance to allow the use of a shorter nose.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> On 18 Nov 2011, at 19:10, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >>
> >> > I took a few film shots at the local airport to evaluate a recent lens
> >> acquisition, a Canon 50/1.4 from the late 1950s.
> >> >
> >> > This beautiful turboprop business twin is a frequent visitor:
> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/N20WL+9a.jpg.html
> >> >
> >> > A local Cessna 340 pulled up to the gas pump, and the airport crew
> >> responded. While the owner had positioned the ladder, guess who gets to
> >> do
> >> the work.
> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fueling+the+340+18.jpg.html
> >> >
> >> > She also does office work when business is slow:
> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Office+Work.jpg.html
> >>
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