The watchers have it, Jim. Especially because they aren’t daft enough to jump
out of aeroplanes :-)
Chris
> On 22 May 16, at 21:29, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> It's a beautiful Sunday, a little windy, but a good day to check the action
> at the airport. I am still debating looking for a Summicron-R 90mm, so have
> its stand-in, a Summicron-R 50 + 2X Extender fitted to the X-E1.
>
> Morgan was out with her vehicle fleet, busily working.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Morgan+613.tif.html>
>
> The Cessna Caravan jump plane taxis out.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+604.tif.html>
>
> And takes off with a load of skydivers headed for 14,000 ft.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+610.tif.html>
>
> After 20 minutes, the jumpers are seen descending and landing into the wind,
> as these two look on.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump632.tif.html>
>
> Some bend their knees.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+620.tif.html>
>
> Some hang with their legs straight.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+627.tif.html>
>
> And some just do it perfectly!
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jump+625.tif.html>
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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