Hi David,
I'm reminded of a B52 joke from my flying days ... Air Traffic Control moved a lighter aircraft out of the area to give priority to a B52 landing with an engine shut down. Apparantly someone over the radio said "Oh no ... not the dreaded 7 engine approach!" (losing one engine on a light twin makes for a period of intense concentration, but losing an engine on an aircraft that has 8, I'm surprised that they even noticed!).
Good shot too![]()
Colin,
Thanks for the comments.
With the wings arched downwards just reminded my of a bomber... Cheyanne was one of 6 Vultures flying together in a demonstartion and all flying at you at head height... a spectacular demonstration.
From when I was learning to fly the thing I "hated" was the training for "engine failure on take off" particularly when learning in a single engine Cessna. The guys in the "big" planes have it easy, that is of course until they try to glide their planes. Similar sound to that of a falling rock....
David
Hi David,
At least in a single you know you're going to landWhen I started flying twins there was a requirement to do the first 5 hours with an instructor ... and the irony was that I actually spent most of those 5 hours flying on 1 engine! (airbourne through 300 feet -> simulated engine failure. Downwind -> simulated engine failure. Turning finals -> simulated engine failure. Takeoff roll -> simulated engine failure). Ahh - those were the good old days
PS: Found the page http://www.businessballs.com/airtraf...unnyquotes.htm
That is a beauty. Irrespective of whether this was taken at a display of captive birds as opposed to in the wild, that's an impressive image. You really nailed it. Well done.
Rob,
Thanks for the "gentle" comments, much appreciated
Exif data: Canon 50D, f/8, 1/1500, ISO 400, 70mm
Original RAW, processed through DPP and then PSE 7 for final touches
David
Last edited by DavidGee; 4th May 2010 at 07:57 PM.
Thanks Donald.
This was my first attempt at shooting birds in flight.
David