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Nassau, Bahamas.

Cargo off-loading, then back to Miami.

DC3 MSN 19999...

Leica M9, Summicron 35mm

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quite apart from they are Leica pictures, every rivet in HD^2, what a lovely old bird, every panel stress warped to beyond it's fatigue life, but shrugging the work off.

Magnificent design - as fit-for-purpose looking as a Jeep.

Thanks for the well framed detail shots, too

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I was once told by an aircraft mechanic that there has never been a documented case of airframe failure from fatigue in a DC3

 

that I can believe - when I said stress fielded panels I didn't mean they were 'distressed"; I recall some War pix of these beautiful beasts one in particular with both wingtips missing, only one undercart, and many cannon holes down her side and tailfin.

 

All the crew walked away, my kind of plane!

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Thanks everybody for your comments.

 

For those interested in the information, this old gal (thanks Larry, pardon my English) is N437GB.

 

B&W does suit this aircraft. I find it less charming in color... Same day same place, same M9.

 

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Antoine

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Thanks everybody for your comments.

 

For those interested in the information, this old gal (thanks Larry, pardon my English) is N437GB.

 

B&W does suit this aircraft. I find it less charming in color... Same day same place, same M9.

 

Best regards,

Antoine

 

with a shot that crisp, she is just as good in colour, love it to bits

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Just by-passing the iconic emotive subject, as rightly commented, I pop back to the original comment; the super reality of beautiful crisp well taken shots adds a lot to the effect.

 

Anyone reaching for an i-phone to capture this Dowager should be flogged! The M9 is acceptable, a Hasselblad more so, I'd allow a Rollei twin lens or maybe a pre war Zeiss folder.

 

there is no icon for tongue in cheek, sorry folks.

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That b&w set is excellent. I agree with John about #5: it reminds us that, after many decades, this aircraft is still performing its function.

 

(this set brings back a personal memory: the DC3 was my first 'big' Airfix model when I was a kid)

 

 

Ken.

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