Splendid collection of captures, Jim. I too like the 2nd one best.
Hell, that first guy looks as old and wrinkled as I do! ;o)
On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 4:53 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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
> >>
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