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Old 08-14-2009, 06:17 PM
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I took over the skies of Arkansas. Please tell me what you think. Thanks.

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Old 08-14-2009, 07:33 PM
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Hi there and welcome to a cracking site,
Love this image, having served for 21 years in the Royal Air Force I know how hard capturing a nice sharp image on board a transport aircraft is and you done a nice job with this. Have you cropped it at all? just a shame you missed of the top of the drogue chute, but I really like it. I hope you have fun here and I am looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Old 08-14-2009, 08:03 PM
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Thanks my friend. I have flown with members of the Royal Air Force. You guys really know how to handle an aircraft!
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Old 08-14-2009, 08:27 PM
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Would love to see more of your images from on board, it's difficult to tel from this shot but is it a C130?
Flown all over the world in them, slow but reliable as hell.
Talk soon.
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Old 08-14-2009, 08:42 PM
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Yes sir. Definately a C-130. And you are right, slow but very, very reliable! I will definately post more my friend.
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Old 08-14-2009, 09:25 PM
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I have had the opportunity, a few times now, of seeing the awesome sight of you guys 'flying low and slow' over Ouachita National Forest while down there on vacation. Very cool image seeing it from your perspective. Nice work. Last time down there, saw a couple of formations of C130's, a couple of A10's that snuck up on me a little higher than tree top level, and a lone F-15, at least I think an F-15, maybe F-18...he streaked past too fast...
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Old 08-20-2009, 07:01 AM
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I would probably crop out a bit on the right to increase symmetry. And too bad you didn't get the whole chute.

Otherwise sweet shot!
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