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Konstrukteur Hans Jacobs, Konstruktionsjahr 1934, Spannweite 15,2 m, Flügelfläche 13,3 qm, Flügelstreckung 17,4, Rumpflänge 6,08 m, Leermasse 162 kg, Flugmasse 235 kg, Flächenbelastung 17,7 kg/qm, geringstes Sinken 0,72 ms/s bei 58 km/h, bestes Gleiten 21,6 bei 63 km/h, Höchstgeschwindigkeit 130 km/h
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Christoph Zahn and his magnificent DFS Habicht E sailplane were visiting the Jämi Fly-in this year. I'm so glad I went to see the show. The Habicht is a real beauty in the air, and Mr. Zahn's enthusiastic "woo-hoo!" from the open cockpit during the final low pass of the day confirmed that it must be fun to fly as well.
The latest transporters in the DF Services fleet have been Iveco Stralis 460's. This one has an older Lohr body fitted to it.
Christoph Zahn and his magnificent DFS Habicht E sailplane were visiting the Jämi Fly-in this year. I'm so glad I went to see the show. The Habicht is a real beauty in the air, and Mr. Zahn's enthusiastic "woo-hoo!" from the open cockpit during the final low pass of the day confirmed that it must be fun to fly as well.
A sofa washed up at Pulfin Bog Nature Reserve on the River Hull.
I can't understand why someone would throw a sofa into the river.
This is from a series of shots we may (or may not) be using on the website. I will be posting quite a few - opinions welcome. This Photo by: www.flickr.com/photos/thnzone6/
photoshopped by me.
Christoph Zahn and his magnificent DFS Habicht E sailplane were visiting the Jämi Fly-in this year. I'm so glad I went to see the show. The Habicht is a real beauty in the air, and Mr. Zahn's enthusiastic "woo-hoo!" from the open cockpit during the final low pass of the day confirmed that it must be fun to fly as well.
Konstrukteur Hans Jacobs, Konstruktionsjahr 1934, Spannweite 15,2 m, Flügelfläche 13,3 qm, Flügelstreckung 17,4, Rumpflänge 6,08 m, Leermasse 162 kg, Flugmasse 235 kg, Flächenbelastung 17,7 kg/qm, geringstes Sinken 0,72 m/s bei 58 km/h, beste Gleitzahl 21,6 bei 63 km/h, Höchstgeschwindigkeit 130 km/h
For many years DF Services standard vehicle was the Renault Premium. Here is such a 460dxi 19 ton example with Transporter Engineering body.
This is from a series of shots we may (or may not) be using on the website. I will be posting quite a few - opinions welcome. This is from the "studio in action" series whereas others may be illustarting a specific area or item.
Konstrukteur Hans Jacobs, Konstruktionsjahr 1934, Spannweite 15,2 m, Flügelfläche 13,3 qm, Flügelstreckung 17,4, Rumpflänge 6,08 m, Leermasse 162 kg, Flugmasse 235 kg, Flächenbelastung 17,7 kg/qm, geringstes Sinken 0,72 ms/s bei 58 km/h, bestes Gleiten 21,6 bei 63 km/h, Höchstgeschwindigkeit 130 km/h