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Monday, February 20, 2012
Airplane Closeups (and a Bomb)
From our visit to the Wings Over the Rockies museum last year, here are some closeups of airplane parts. Here's the light at the end of a wing.
This one speaks for itself.
This looked like something that would measure windspeed.
And I have no idea about this last one, it was on top of a wing.
And finally, here's an atomic bomb (presumably disarmed since it's in a museum).
Okay, that last shot isn't of the bomb (it was behind an engine), but I thought it was appropriate, and it's my entry for Tina's PicStory theme of "Creative." And it's also part of Our World Tuesday.
very creative! thanks for your picstory :)
ReplyDeleteNot something you get to see everyday. I like your macro shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting museum! You got some great shots for the day, Al! I, too, really like your macro shots! A whole different perspective! Hope you got some rest after a working weekend and that you and Socks get out for a walk!
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Great captures Al!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Holland,
Anna :-))
Very interesting details of the planes.
ReplyDeleteNeat captures and interesting details. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt IS a good story ... and good pics!
ReplyDeleteGreat macros, Al. Makes you realize all these small important parts that help the plane stay aloft! PS I'm having a lot of trouble with the anti spam!
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ReplyDeleteGreat shots of very interesting details. My favourite is the one on top of a wing. Love the light and the bokeh. But the atomic bomb gives me the creeps!
ReplyDeleteGreat closeup shots of the plane.
ReplyDeleteThe old airplane is cool, the solid structure looking tough. The item with the propellor is cool. I think the thing over the wing maybe covers the flap mechanism. I like the eject handle - the curious might have the urge to see how it works, but the museum has wisely disabled it :)
ReplyDeleteFor a modern use of a prop, the DC-10, there is a little turbine with a prop that drops down in flight, creates electrical power by the prop windmilling in flight if all other sources of power are lost. That could be a problem...
Great shots, I love all of your close ups. My husband and I both enjoy aviation museums, we'll have to check this one out if we get over that way.
ReplyDeleteVery nice reportage.
ReplyDeleteCiao from Italy
Erika
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Hopefully the bomb was disarmed, yes.
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These are good shots from an interesting subject. The last shot – isn’t that an additional fuel tank?
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a thought probing picture story. I love the one with the yellow propeller...
ReplyDeleteCiao Al, objects really curious, never seen before!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day!
Great photos. Brings back memories of when I was in the Air Force.
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