Excellent Jim !
...Wayne
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Sent: Saturday, 14 October 2017 1:41 PM
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Subject: [OM] IMG: Goodyear Blimp
Late today, the airport manager informed me that one of the Goodyear Blimps was
going to remain overnight at the Tullahoma Airport. It was circling away from
the airport, awaiting the arrival of the ground crew. When I arrived at the
airport, the blimp was west of the active area of the airport. Camera around
my neck, and an extra battery in my pocket, I hiked about a half mile across
the rough grass and one active runway to the area where he was to be tied down.
The crew saw that I wanted pictures, and, with time on their hands, they
circled and made approaches to give me several angles. My biggest problem was
that the setting sun was in my face, and I didn't relish hiking another half
mile to get the sun to my back. So, what you see is what I was able to get.
This is one of the new Goodyear craft, N1A, and is actually a German-made
Zeppelin, with some internal structure, not really a blimp, but is still
classified as a blimp.
Cabin
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5869.JPG.html
Waiting for the ground crew
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5895.JPG.html
Circling above the Beech Party
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5890.JPG.html
In late afternoon sun
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5875.JPG.html
Still waiting at sundown
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5900.JPG.html
These may be viewed LARGE.
Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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