Recently on a boke tour...

Skybird · 08-14-07, 11:19 AM

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... that happened to be today Idecided not just to drive to the supermarket, but when having finished the shopping, set course for a wide arch into the countryside that finally had me standing in front of the gates of the regional airport FMO. Stepped up the chairs to the public visitor platform, and what did I see below me, in front of the main terminal?

Nice that I always have my small digital compact camera in my rucksack.

I waited 20 minutes or so, then left. Not good. Ten minutes later while already far away from the perimeter and at the local channel again, I heared the "knatternden" motors of it behind me, and then saw the bird slowly overtaking me in a wide, comfortable sweep on my right side, and then heading away. It still was low, and if I wouldn't have had packed back the camera, I would have been able to shoot one or two screen-filling pictures of her.

Nice regional airport, btw, very relaxed and unexcited.

Tchocky · 08-14-07, 11:22 AM

That's flying history right there

great pics!

Konovalov · 08-14-07, 12:20 PM

Fantastic find that you stumbled upon there Skybird. Pity about the slight reflection from the glass. I'm sure your identity is safe however.

If only you had a video camera to perhaps post on youtube. The only time I have seen a Ju52 was at Duxford a few years ago now. Not sure if was airworthy. Probably not. In any case brilliant find.

fatty · 08-14-07, 12:40 PM

Cool find!

And a rare glimpse of the Bird himself in the reflection of the window, no less

Oberon · 08-14-07, 01:10 PM

"Good moaning, I was on a boke tour...."

J/k Sky...those are great pics, I wasn't aware there were any air worthy 52s around, thank god there are! Quite a unique aircraft with that prop in the middle there!

Skybird · 08-14-07, 01:15 PM

Hm. I expected to earn some smiles, not this ehem... enthusiasm... I do not know if the plane is stationed at FMO, or is only a guest, but it was in the sky on sunday, too (saw it from far away), and in recent years, during summer, I caught up a glimpse of it once a year, too.

we expect some rain and bad weather here, but after that, since I like biking and sometimes choose a tour goal just for fun, nothing speaks against going there again at times. with a little luck I should be able to get much better and hopefully: closer pics of it.

Germans call it "alte Tante Ju", btw: "old aunt Ju".

08-14-07, 11:19 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,778 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Recently on a boke tour... [ edit:bike tour ] ... that happened to be today Idecided not just to drive to the supermarket, but when having finished the shopping, set course for a wide arch into the countryside that finally had me standing in front of the gates of the regional airport FMO. Stepped up the chairs to the public visitor platform, and what did I see below me, in front of the main terminal? Nice that I always have my small digital compact camera in my rucksack. I waited 20 minutes or so, then left. Not good. Ten minutes later while already far away from the perimeter and at the local channel again, I heared the "knatternden" motors of it behind me, and then saw the bird slowly overtaking me in a wide, comfortable sweep on my right side, and then heading away. It still was low, and if I wouldn't have had packed back the camera, I would have been able to shoot one or two screen-filling pictures of her. Nice regional airport, btw, very relaxed and unexcited. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-14-07, 11:22 AM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	That's flying history right there great pics! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-14-07, 12:20 PM	#3
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Fantastic find that you stumbled upon there Skybird. Pity about the slight reflection from the glass. I'm sure your identity is safe however. If only you had a video camera to perhaps post on youtube. The only time I have seen a Ju52 was at Duxford a few years ago now. Not sure if was airworthy. Probably not. In any case brilliant find. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

08-14-07, 01:15 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,778 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hm. I expected to earn some smiles, not this ehem... enthusiasm... I do not know if the plane is stationed at FMO, or is only a guest, but it was in the sky on sunday, too (saw it from far away), and in recent years, during summer, I caught up a glimpse of it once a year, too. we expect some rain and bad weather here, but after that, since I like biking and sometimes choose a tour goal just for fun, nothing speaks against going there again at times. with a little luck I should be able to get much better and hopefully: closer pics of it. Germans call it "alte Tante Ju", btw: "old aunt Ju". __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-14-07, 12:40 PM	#4
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Cool find! And a rare glimpse of the Bird himself in the reflection of the window, no less

08-14-07, 01:10 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	"Good moaning, I was on a boke tour...." J/k Sky...those are great pics, I wasn't aware there were any air worthy 52s around, thank god there are! Quite a unique aircraft with that prop in the middle there!