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Citationkid · March 20th, 2006, 21:52

Enjoy.

A completely open cockpit twin that burns a total of 5GPH at 80 knots with the climb rate that blows most planes out of the water and a sink rate that'll leave you holding onto your seat as tight as possible. Victor knows what I'm talking about! We were on the ground by the 1000 foot marker (keep in mind we had a 20 knot headwind).

Like I said, it's a true open cockpit aircraft. We yelled down to a few boaters below us only to hear them yell back! It was freezing up.

The ANG ramp at MTN.

Blowing plenty of smoke on its first start in 6 months.

A beautiful Baron climbing out.

My ride over to Baltimore on the way back to Delaware.

Alex.

chris6387 · March 20th, 2006, 22:04

Wow, great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

ASpilot2be · March 20th, 2006, 22:27

Awesome pictures Alex

That open cockpit aircraft looks fun. It would be cool to fly one around the mountains up here.

bob loblaw · March 21st, 2006, 07:06

Alex, we have to get you to come up to York to see me. How is everything going?

n57flyguy · March 21st, 2006, 07:53

Nice shots again Alex! Thanks for posting.

Van_Hoolio · March 21st, 2006, 19:49

Hey, nice pics.

Say, when do you start to work at your home airport again? The guy that works behind the counter is so unfriendly and coarse, he might as well tell me to go to Millville the next time I go on a cross country.

Mike

BCTAv8r · March 21st, 2006, 22:08

Breathtaking pictures as always!

Citationkid · March 22nd, 2006, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Van_Hoolio

Hey, nice pics.

Say, when do you start to work at your home airport again? The guy that works behind the counter is so unfriendly and coarse, he might as well tell me to go to Millville the next time I go on a cross country.

Mike

Tall with dark hair or short with grey hair? If you're able to come over on the weekends from 7-3 you'll find one of the friendliest linemen I know, but he's just a weekend man. I'm not sure when I'll start again, probally in April.

Van_Hoolio · March 23rd, 2006, 15:33

Well I flew over there today. The gray haired guy was there and he seemed alright, so it must be the other guy I was talking about.

A shiny unpainted 737 with winglets was there today. It departed VFR.

later,

Mike

Citationkid · March 23rd, 2006, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Van_Hoolio

Well I flew over there today. The gray haired guy was there and he seemed alright, so it must be the other guy I was talking about.

A shiny unpainted 737 with winglets was there today. It departed VFR.

later,

Mike

The grey haired guy is really nice, he's just a bit quiet on some days. There were probally 4 or 5 737s there today (and everyday), I guess the one you saw was going up to ILG to get gas and head back to Seattle.

Alex.

frog_flyer · March 23rd, 2006, 17:24

man you're a talented photographer. im gonna feel dumb posting my solo pictures up here in coming hours/days.

im working on resizing them right now

n57flyguy · March 24th, 2006, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citationkid

The grey haired guy is really nice, he's just a bit quiet on some days. There were probally 4 or 5 737s there today (and everyday), I guess the one you saw was going up to ILG to get gas and head back to Seattle.

Alex.

Why are there B737s down there?

Tram · March 24th, 2006, 15:50

What kinda camera are you using?

Citationkid · March 24th, 2006, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by n57flyguy

Why are there B737s down there?

We have a service center here. All the BBJs also get long range tanks, winglets, and interiors installed here. It's always fun to see them come into our little strip.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0999114/L/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0995554/L/

I use a Canon D60.

Alex.

n57flyguy · March 27th, 2006, 07:30

Oh, I should go down and check them out sometime, well more like just look at them. Thanks Alex.

frog_flyer · March 27th, 2006, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citationkid

We have a service center here. All the BBJs also get long range tanks, winglets, and interiors installed here. It's always fun to see them come into our little strip.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0999114/L/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0995554/L/

I use a Canon D60.

Alex.

nobody does bbjs like associated at kdal!!!

Timbuff10 · March 27th, 2006, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citationkid

I use a Canon D60.

The more important question: What kind of lenses do you use? It looks clear enough to be L glass in many of your photos. You are very good with the lighting for sure.

Closing in on #1000 too I see.

Citationkid · March 27th, 2006, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbuff10

The more important question: What kind of lenses do you use? It looks clear enough to be L glass in many of your photos. You are very good with the lighting for sure.

Closing in on #1000 too I see.

Hey,

I can't afford L glass, I couldn't even afford to buy a new camera! I bought the D60, Sigma 170-500 and 28-135 all second hand for $800 last summer and just picked up a Sigma 10-20 in Febuary. Hopefully I'll be joining you in the 1000/1000 club some time next month.

All the best,

Alex.

stuckingfk · March 27th, 2006, 21:01

What kind of set up would everyone recommend taking photos from the cockpit in flight? I see a lot of planes flying by only +/- 1000 feet and I really can't get a great picture with my digital.

any suggestions?

thanks

Timbuff10 · March 27th, 2006, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuckingfk

What kind of set up would everyone recommend taking photos from the cockpit in flight? I see a lot of planes flying by only +/- 1000 feet and I really can't get a great picture with my digital.

any suggestions?

thanks

I think a 70-200L would be good. Maybe add a 1.4 converter to it. That would proably come in around $1500 or so. A 100-400L would be good too but it is a large lens. I would love to get the 100-400L and combine that with the 28-135 IS lens. If money is no object then go for a 500mm prime

C150J · March 27th, 2006, 21:55

Just wanted to note that Alex's open cockpit pic made the "most viewed in the last 24 hours" on A.net. Nice photos, man!

J.

Van_Hoolio · March 27th, 2006, 23:14

Hey I just flew right over the top of Dover AFB tonight and there was a 747 there. I was at 3500 so I couldn't tell who's it was, are they common visitors?

Mike

Citationkid · March 28th, 2006, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Van_Hoolio

Hey I just flew right over the top of Dover AFB tonight and there was a 747 there. I was at 3500 so I couldn't tell who's it was, are they common visitors?

Mike

Oh yeah, UPS, Fed-Ex, Evergreen, Atlas, Poloar are all common visitors to the base. They normally have atleast on civilian frieghter on the ramp.

March 20th, 2006, 22:27	#3
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,623	Awesome pictures Alex That open cockpit aircraft looks fun. It would be cool to fly one around the mountains up here. __________________

March 21st, 2006, 07:53	#5
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,770	Nice shots again Alex! Thanks for posting. __________________ -Paul It ain't always 65 and sunny

March 23rd, 2006, 17:24	#11
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 4,060 Blog Entries: 1	man you're a talented photographer. im gonna feel dumb posting my solo pictures up here in coming hours/days. im working on resizing them right now __________________ "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor 210TT 20 ME

March 24th, 2006, 15:50	#13
Tram Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: KMSL Posts: 1,845	What kinda camera are you using? __________________ I flew the 757-200 sim at NATCO DANGIT...ON ONE ENGINE OUT OF EAGLE COLORADO AND THEN CIRCUMNAVIGATED A THUNDERSTORM!!! And what do these PAX do?! Glare at me..

March 27th, 2006, 07:30	#15
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,770	Oh, I should go down and check them out sometime, well more like just look at them. Thanks Alex. __________________ -Paul It ain't always 65 and sunny

March 20th, 2006, 21:52	#1
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,400 Blog Entries: 5	More photos Enjoy. A completely open cockpit twin that burns a total of 5GPH at 80 knots with the climb rate that blows most planes out of the water and a sink rate that'll leave you holding onto your seat as tight as possible. Victor knows what I'm talking about! We were on the ground by the 1000 foot marker (keep in mind we had a 20 knot headwind). Like I said, it's a true open cockpit aircraft. We yelled down to a few boaters below us only to hear them yell back! It was freezing up. The ANG ramp at MTN. Blowing plenty of smoke on its first start in 6 months. A beautiful Baron climbing out. My ride over to Baltimore on the way back to Delaware. Alex. __________________ My airliners.net pics

March 20th, 2006, 22:04	#2
chris6387 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 687	Wow, great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

March 21st, 2006, 07:06	#4
bob loblaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 630	Alex, we have to get you to come up to York to see me. How is everything going?

March 21st, 2006, 19:49	#6
Van_Hoolio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa (based in IAH) Posts: 1,077	Hey, nice pics. Say, when do you start to work at your home airport again? The guy that works behind the counter is so unfriendly and coarse, he might as well tell me to go to Millville the next time I go on a cross country. Mike

March 21st, 2006, 22:08	#7
BCTAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 6,140	Breathtaking pictures as always!

March 23rd, 2006, 15:33	#9
Van_Hoolio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa (based in IAH) Posts: 1,077	Well I flew over there today. The gray haired guy was there and he seemed alright, so it must be the other guy I was talking about. A shiny unpainted 737 with winglets was there today. It departed VFR. later, Mike

March 27th, 2006, 21:01	#19
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,606	What kind of set up would everyone recommend taking photos from the cockpit in flight? I see a lot of planes flying by only +/- 1000 feet and I really can't get a great picture with my digital. any suggestions? thanks

March 27th, 2006, 21:55	#21
C150J Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,004	Just wanted to note that Alex's open cockpit pic made the "most viewed in the last 24 hours" on A.net. Nice photos, man! J.

March 27th, 2006, 23:14	#22
Van_Hoolio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa (based in IAH) Posts: 1,077	Hey I just flew right over the top of Dover AFB tonight and there was a 747 there. I was at 3500 so I couldn't tell who's it was, are they common visitors? Mike

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