After many years of venerable service, the MD-80’s in the American Airlines fleet are being retired. I had a great flight aboard one recently and had the good fortune to make his short video:
The pilots were great guys, giving me the opportunity to capture footage with my Osmo Pocket camera. Thanks to them and American Airlines.
Walking around Rome, Italy, I spotted a number of tiny vehicles. In a city of tiny, winding streets, it’s definitely easier to use one of these than a full-size machine. This fleets makes deliveries:
You can see their size relative to the people and car on the right. Then was this passenger vehicle:
Look at it compare to the bicycle on the right. Here’s a colorful variation:
The roof is actually lower than the top of the windscreen on the scooters. And as you can see more clearly in the next photo, it’s a pop top.
I’m sure they get great mileage and are just enough to get you where you want to go and keep the weather off. Be careful.
The F4U Corsair stands as one of the most effective aircraft of its time. Designed by Rex Buren Beisel, it fought in various roles in various wars. Here’s one with her wings folded.
And another view from the front:
Behind the Corsair stands a P40 Warhawk. Both aircraft are on my bucket list to fly someday. Not sure if that will ever happen, but when I have time (and money) I look for opportunities for just such adventure. By the way, take a look at this wing folding mechanism:
Sheer genius at work there. For you aviation enthusiasts, enjoy the airshow circuit which will be getting busy soon. Always do your checklist.
The Bent Page 
Nail Belt.
Found this belt of nails at a flea market.
The Nikon D850 always renders beautifully and true to real color. (Nikon D850, Nikkor 17-35mm 2.8D)
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on September 19, 2024 at 1:01 pm Leave a CommentTags: D850, flea market, industry, macro, nails, Nikon, street photography, technology