Thanks, Chuck. I am no expert on fuel systems, but, I believe that these
are designed for pressurized refueling, so that the tanks can be higher than
the filler port. Maybe someone else can answer that.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: People at the Airport
> Well done as usual. I found it interesting in the Bobardier Challendger
> shot that the fuel filler is so low for something that serves all tanks.
> I'd have expected something higher up.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 8/22/2012 3:47 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> On today's airport visit, I was determined to get some "people"
>> images. The first is of Don, a retired military veteran who served
>> in the Navy, Marines, and Air Force. An experienced mechanic, he is
>> shown with his 1946 Ercoupe, which he still flies and maintains.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Don+F.jpg.html
>>
>> I found Jim, a retired engineer, sitting in a rocking chair watching
>> the airport action. I snapped his image before I sat down to discuss
>> grandkids and medical problems, the general conversation of
>> octogenarians.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim+M.jpg.html
>>
>> This Bombardier Challenger, which stopped for fuel, was the center of
>> attention at the time. A beautiful business aircraft, it is equipped
>> for single-point refueling, so that all tanks can be serviced with a
>> single connection to the fuel truck.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Single-Point+Refueling.jpg.html
>>
>> All shot with the Olympus E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm.
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> 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/
>
>
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|
