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Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 9925011)
This was my aunt, on the right
Barbara Kiernan Riggs (WG #19) earned her pilot's license in 1952 and her helicopter rating a few years later. She was a member of the Ninety-Nines and a helicopter test pilot. She competed in the Powder Puff Derby five times. I served with a couple of helicopter test pilots during my time in the Air Force (I was on a Chinook squadron. THAT's a big chopper!)...they weren't as good looking as your aunt (being blokes... 1 called Bod, the other called Digger...can't remember why) Hats off to test pilots, especially back in the day... Thanks for sharing :thumbsup: |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by HarryTheSpider
(Post 9925090)
Very unusual!
I served with a couple of helicopter test pilots during my time in the Air Force (I was on a Chinook squadron. THAT's a big chopper!)...they weren't as good looking as your aunt (being blokes... 1 called Bod, the other called Digger...can't remember why) Hats off to test pilots, especially back in the day... Thanks for sharing :thumbsup: Thanks, she was quite a gal. :) She was on TV back in the day-I've got a Secret and What's My Line. Her secret was when she was VP of the 99s, they bought a plane with 3 million trading stamps, :D. What's My Line was her being a helicopter test pilot. |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Brit3964
(Post 9924944)
Said the Bishop to the Nun
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Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer
(Post 9925627)
I was going to say "Unless the nun was wearing a giant strap-on, shouldn't that be the other way round?". Then I remembered we were talking about a Bishop.
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Re: Planespotting
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Anorak time again. My office view on this beautifully clear and pleasantly warm South Florida morning, FDX832 A306 departing FLL for MEM...
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Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Brit3964
(Post 9952676)
Anorak time again. My office view on this beautifully clear and pleasantly warm South Florida morning, FDX832 A306 departing FLL for MEM...
I need to get down to O'Hare with my new lens some time soon. |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 9952783)
Nice! I like the atmosphere the clouds add to those shots, too.
I need to get down to O'Hare with my new lens some time soon. |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer
(Post 9952791)
Maybe they have an airfix model of that one down at the hobby store, you could make!! :thumb:
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Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 9952798)
They probably do, and I would be more than happy to build it. Not quite the same as actually being there to take the pictures myself, though.
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Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer
(Post 9952801)
I understand. :nod:
Actually on certain days the departure path is right over our street so I need not even travel the 50 miles. Plus, I have that airfix Spitfire I got for Christmas I still haven't had the time to put together. I live a full life, me ... |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 9952783)
Nice! I like the atmosphere the clouds add to those shots, too.
I need to get down to O'Hare with my new lens some time soon. |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Brit3964
(Post 9953007)
The early morning sun and clouds made the pics. It helps being close up too of course. The lens is the fantastic 16-80mm CZ Sony alpha one. Very recommended :thumbsup:
Just picked up a 50-200 for an absolute song the other day - that should do the trick, especially given the O'Hare spotting locations aren't as close to the action as yours is ... |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Brit3964
(Post 9953007)
The early morning sun and clouds made the pics. It helps being close up too of course. The lens is the fantastic 16-80mm CZ Sony alpha one. Very recommended :thumbsup:
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 9953014)
Wouldn't do me a blind bit of good, mate - I shoot Pentax :lol:
Just picked up a 50-200 for an absolute song the other day - that should do the trick, especially given the O'Hare spotting locations aren't as close to the action as yours is ... |
Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer
(Post 9953067)
Fck me! :lol:
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Re: Planespotting
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 9953072)
I'll politely decline ...
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