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xFF Sep 10, 2009 12:02 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12360357)

Look at the lift arc over that wing. Man, when it comes to aircraft (and software and entertainment; not sure of anything else) USA rules!
That smoke in the shot is generated, right? It's not coming from pressing the air.

ConciergeMike Sep 10, 2009 12:06 pm


Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12360419)
That smoke in the shot is generated, right?

Certainly not. It was a very humid August morning on the beach in Atlantic City. If you want generated smoke, I can do that, too:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...eb07-SOA-5.jpg

And usually, where there's smoke...

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...eb07-SOA-2.jpg

...there's fire.

rolov Sep 10, 2009 12:07 pm


Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 12360336)
Did you ever get an answer? That is the giant tuned mass damper on top of Taipei 101. It's known as Damper Baby and used for stabilize the building in the event of an earthquake or typhoon.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_101 (about 1/4 way down page).

I would like to see Taipei 101 while it is still the tallest skyscraper in the world

sdm1130 Sep 10, 2009 12:09 pm

Here we go again with DEQMs... :rolleyes:

J.Edward Sep 10, 2009 12:10 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12360459)
Here we go again with DEQMs... :rolleyes:

:rolleyes: x2

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Sep 10, 2009 12:11 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12360459)
Here we go again with DEQMs... :rolleyes:

True. I'll still enjoy the MMer repercussions, though...

sbm12 Sep 10, 2009 12:12 pm

Not as sharp as some of the others, but I got a few shots of the Blue Angels at the YYZ Air Show last weekend:

http://gallery.millerworks.net/photo...99_hRGhJ-M.jpg

http://gallery.millerworks.net/photo...67_LPmD7-M.jpg

http://gallery.millerworks.net/photo...07_dB8mY-M.jpg

Hartmann Sep 10, 2009 12:13 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12360459)
Here we go again with DEQMs... :rolleyes:

Looks like I may hit Platinum and the better half may make Silver.

xFF Sep 10, 2009 12:14 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12360439)
Certainly not. It was a very humid August morning on the beach in Atlantic City.

You took that shot from the ground? Very nice! What kind of equipment did you use?

Xyzzy Sep 10, 2009 12:15 pm

I wonder how far above 150k I'm going to get...

sbm12 Sep 10, 2009 12:15 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12360471)
True. I'll still enjoy the MMer repercussions, though...

Agreed, though what it really means for me is that I have to decide if I want to MR or not. I have a whopping 1662 miles booked on CO right now through EoY. I guess I've got another FLL trip worth ~2K that will add to it. I'm just not sure it is worth it only for MMer.

Mackieman Sep 10, 2009 12:15 pm

Now I just need Marriott to do another double elite night promotion.

ConciergeMike Sep 10, 2009 12:16 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12360483)
Not as sharp as some of the others, but I got a few shots of the Blue Angels at the YYZ Air Show last weekend:

http://gallery.millerworks.net/photo...99_hRGhJ-M.jpg

That's some sweet vapor trail. ^ I didn't go to this year's ACY show...it was only the Thunderbirds, and I have a few shots in my gallery of them embarrassing themselves in comparison to the mighty Blues.

rolov Sep 10, 2009 12:16 pm

With the new elite tier coming , we should welcome DEQMs

sdm1130 Sep 10, 2009 12:17 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12360471)
True. I'll still enjoy the MMer repercussions, though...

That is the only upside that I can see. The downside is that everyone boarding a plane out of EWR (and probably IAH) is going to be Platinum if they keep this up. :rolleyes:


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