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Avian disaster in EKSN. I was reading while waiting for something interesting to show up in EKSN when I heard a pretty loud thud. Sure enough, it was a chiffchaff smashing right into a window pane at full speed. Alas, the unlucky bird didn't make it. Sad!
Avian disaster in EKSN. I was reading while waiting for something interesting to show up in EKSN when I heard a pretty loud thud. Sure enough, it was a chiffchaff smashing right into a window pane at full speed. Alas, the unlucky bird didn't make it. Sad!
After being caught unprepared when pilots asked where they could see my photos, I designed and 3D-printed a handful of tiny keychain airplanes with my website address. I figured they’d be less boring than conventional business cards and perhaps less likely to get lost or thrown away.
After being caught unprepared when pilots asked where they could see my photos, I designed and 3D-printed a handful of tiny keychain airplanes with my website address. I figured they’d be less boring than conventional business cards and perhaps less likely to get lost or thrown away.
This morning, I heard on the radio that a Partenavia P.68B Victor (reg. OY-BSE) had landed at EKSN for refueling. I took a chance and biked like hell to catch it, but alas, I missed it by only a few minutes. Instead of heading straight home, I decided to hang around for a while. My gamble paid off: the aircraft made another refueling stop later in the day, giving me plenty of time to photograph it and chat with the pilot.
This morning, I heard on the radio that a Partenavia P.68B Victor (reg. OY-BSE) had landed at EKSN for refueling. I took a chance and biked like hell to catch it, but alas, I missed it by only a few minutes. Instead of heading straight home, I decided to hang around for a while. My gamble paid off: the aircraft made another refueling stop later in the day, giving me plenty of time to photograph it and chat with the pilot.
Quite a few airplanes in EKSN today. But this was definitely the highlight. FFA AS-202/15-1/16M Bravo (seriously, what kind of model name is that?). Reg. HB-HFF.
Quite a few airplanes in EKSN today. But this was definitely the highlight. FFA AS-202/15-1/16M Bravo (seriously, what kind of model name is that?). Reg. HB-HFF.
The weather was perfect today, so I dug up my Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7, packed lunch, and biked to EKSN. There wasn't much action, so I entertained myself by monkeying with my E-PL7.
The weather was perfect today, so I dug up my Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7, packed lunch, and biked to EKSN. There wasn't much action, so I entertained myself by monkeying with my E-PL7.
We've had a very special and unique visitor in EKSN: Fairchild PT-19A Cornell ‘163’ “Spirit of Little Norway” (reg. LN-BIF). Also TIL: Little Norway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Norway
We've had a very special and unique visitor in EKSN: Fairchild PT-19A Cornell ‘163’ “Spirit of Little Norway” (reg. LN-BIF). Also TIL: Little Norway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Norway
Today I missed an airplane at EKSN because I spent most of the day debating with myself wether I should bike to the airport or not. Note to self: next time you're in doubt, just fucking jump on the bike and pedal away. Worst case, you'll get some exercise and fresh air.