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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (87-0119) - KSMF - Travis AFB KC-10 Extender (7-0119) doing a touch and go on Runway 34 while I had "just put the 400mm away". I was on the top floor of the parking garage awaiting my noon departure for PHX, put the small lens back on the camera and failed to maintain "aircraft spotter" vigilance. I totally did not see this approaching and used the 135mm but still was able to motor-drive it for about 15 shots. Dec 4th, 2017.
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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (87-0119)

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KSMF - Travis AFB KC-10 'Extender' (7-0119) doing a touch and go on Runway 34 while I had "just put the 400mm away". I was on the top floor of the parking garage awaiting my noon departure for PHX, put the small lens back on the camera and failed to maintain "aircraft spotter" vigilance. I totally did not see this approaching and used the 135mm but still was able to motor-drive it for about 15 shots. Dec 4th, 2017.

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Gary Schenauer
All these newest are *****, T. Thanx for sharing these snaps ... and a Hi-Five Congrats on getting this click. (I haven't been to SMF since October. Great spotting there. Gotta go again pronto.)
Tom VancePhoto Uploader
Thank you Gman....yes SMF is a great view airport from the parking structure!
CHRIS ROBEY
Nice shot of a classic airframe from Travis AFB. Looks like they are having a little crosswind component from the left during their touch and go...
Viv Pike
Yeah, nice shot.
CHRIS.
Talking of a "little crosswind component", did you see the video of the A380 landing at Heathrow with a "little crosswind component" from Storm Dennis ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=&v=H2bVUT68188&feature=emb_logo
CHRIS ROBEY
Thanks Viv. Yep, I saw it alright!!!
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