1st post in the transportation forum, but, I will confess a looong time gawker.
Out shooting some birds when this guy was taking off. Tried to get the prop blur...
Anyway, thought it was pretty cool and thought I'd share.
Ken
950 Senior Member More info | May 11, 2012 09:34 | #1 1st post in the transportation forum, but, I will confess a looong time gawker.
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | May 11, 2012 10:09 | #2 #2 is an excellent "catch" of that bird!  FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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ryanapem Senior Member  664 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Washington More info | May 11, 2012 10:15 | #3 Fantastic! Beautiful airplane, I love the exhaust heat and background in #1 and the prop blur in #2. -Ryan
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Slimsphotos Senior Member  848 posts Likes: 9 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Zurich, Switzerland More info | May 11, 2012 12:36 | #4 Nice, not something you see everyday. Aviation Law - If your wings are travelling faster than your fuselage, it better be a helicopter.
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Oldjackssparrows Jeeeez, incredible comments!  More info | May 11, 2012 18:50 | #5 Great shots Ken, I like number 1 best but that's a tough call all are very nice. Well done! Donate to Pekka, help pay our server costs...
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cicopo Goldmember  More info | May 11, 2012 21:10 | #6 Great catch. A classic in a very nice paint scheme. A skill is developed through constant practice with a passion to improve, not bought.
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May 12, 2012 00:52 | #8 PhotosGuy wrote in post #14415762  #2 is an excellent "catch" of that bird! Thank you sir! ryanapem wrote in post #14415778 Fantastic! Beautiful airplane, I love the exhaust heat and background in #1 and the prop blur in #2. Thanks! Switching from "bird" to plane mode wasn't easy, did what I could. Slimsphotos wrote in post #14416428 Nice, not something you see everyday.Chris That's what I thought - pretty cool. BGgraphy wrote in post #14418189 Great shots Ken, I like number 1 best but that's a tough call all are very nice. Well done! Thank you, I really don't know that I've ever shot a plane before. cicopo wrote in post #14418694 Great catch. A classic in a very nice paint scheme. I really thought it was cool, any idea on year/make? rick_reno wrote in post #14419002 very nice, really like 2 Thanks! 
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cicopo Goldmember More info | May 12, 2012 09:16 | #9 Looks like it's a Grumman Goose based on the photos here. A skill is developed through constant practice with a passion to improve, not bought.
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DocFluty Goldmember  1,762 posts Likes: 37 Joined Jan 2010 Location: Gulfport, Ms More info | May 12, 2012 11:30 | #10 lol... thats an awesome plane. A true offload vehicle My Facebook Fan Page
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ryanapem Senior Member 664 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Washington More info | May 14, 2012 09:27 | #11 cicopo wrote in post #14420435 Looks like it's a Grumman Goose based on the photos here. http://www.msacomputer.com/FlyingBoats-old/ Widgeon is similar but with fewer side windows. You are correct, a Grumman G-21 "Goose" -Ryan
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YFZ_52 Senior Member  475 posts Likes: 15 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Sudbury, Ontario More info | May 14, 2012 12:46 | #12 #2 is the best of the three, nice shots! | flickr
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tarheeldragon Senior Member  622 posts Likes: 9 Joined Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina More info | Wonderful shots! Heros don't wear capes, they wear dog-tags!
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