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pyterps
5th of February 2005 (Sat), 18:55
Took these at the Air and Space Museum in DC. Please let me know what you think. They were all handheld because I forgot my monopod. Also, they were shot with my new Tamron 28-75 2.8 (love it already) with the Digital Rebel.
adamsti
5th of February 2005 (Sat), 19:32
Too bad the Pan American clipper is in the museum. I got to see it fly at EAA before they shipped it off. At least it is still airworthy, I detest gate guardians, airplanes are meant to fly!!

It's got to be tough lighting in there.
RockOne
5th of February 2005 (Sat), 21:07
Nice job handlheld. The flying cloud is nice and shiny..what type of aircraft is it?
Ballen Photo
5th of February 2005 (Sat), 21:27
The shot of the "Flying Cloud" is nice to see. I agree with Adamsti about it's being grounded and pent up in a museum, but I guess that's how they protect this precious piece of aeronautical history. :(
I would LOVE to see more if you've got them. :D
-Bruce
adamsti
5th of February 2005 (Sat), 22:02
It's a Boeing 307.
22littlereasons
6th of February 2005 (Sun), 00:12
I really like the flying clipper shot... well done.
pyterps
6th of February 2005 (Sun), 05:26
Here are a couple of more. Never had a chance to see the concord fly but is another that should still be in the air. May post the one of the SR-71 I have. As an Air Traffic Controller in England I use to watch it fly all the time and never once passed up the chance to watch it climb out of sight in a few seconds.
RockOne
6th of February 2005 (Sun), 05:38
Yep. Concorde should still be flying. I consider myself very fortunate to have seen and heard both flavours (British and French) of this bird. Pure magic.

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