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Pilots cottages on Llanddwyn. The pilots also manned the lifeboat station which was later run by the RNLI. A small light was established in 1823 by the Caernarfon Harbour Trustees as a navigational aid for entering the Menai Straits and Caernarfon harbour.
These aircraft were used to deliver and collect secret agents into France during WW2. The bravery of the pilots, landing in the dead of night, in a field lit only by a few torches, is something I can't even begin to understand. Every landing could have been an ambush. The courage of the people they were transporting is on another level - beyond my comprehension. It throws our day-to-day travails into sharp perspective.
The Matterhorn of the West.
As pointy as they get.
"Pilot Peak is a striking pinnacle in the immediate northeast of Yellowstone National Park. It is part of the volcanic Absaroka Range which forms the massive eastern escarpment of Yellowstone Plateau. It's sharp point made it an unforgettable landmark.
Pilot Peak proved invaluable to pioneers of the Greater Yellowstone region since they, along with the nearby Tetons, mark the boundaries of the steaming plateau known as Colter's Hell. The Washburn expedition in 1870, credited with 'discovering' Yellowstone Park, used Pilot Peak to guide them to the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the incredible Geyser Basins beyond."
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sabato 18 e domenica 19 febbraio, Tenuta Il Ciocco (Castelvecchio Pascoli, Barga)
La 14esima edizione di Hell’s Gate Metzeler, una delle più affascinanti tra le gare di enduro estremo a livello internazionale, uno spettacolo che vedrà protagonisti piloti da tutto il mondo.
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The row of four small cottages on Llanddwyn Island was built for the pilots who helped boats navigate into the ports along the Menai Strait. This narrow channel dividing Anglesey from the Welsh mainland posed a threat of grounding on sand banks to the boats calling mainly at the ports of Caernarfon, Y Felinheli and Bangor to collect the fine roofing slate produced in the hills of North Wales. As well as guiding commercial shipping, the pilots crewed the Llanddwyn lifeboat until its wathdrawal from service in 1903.
A pilot takes a walk while the plane is refueled. A black and white film shot from the 1950's - 60's. It's an U.S. Army Douglas C-54. Another of pop's pics from the shoebox.
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A pilot boat leaves the cruise ship Carnival Breeze after having dropped off a port pilot to guide the ship into the Port of Progreso, Mexico.
Continuing this week's 'Spitfire' theme - here is a profile view of a Spitfire Mk 1. A key feature is the barely perceptible, tapering, twist to the wing. The leading edge points upwards by 2 degrees where it joins the body, reducing to half a degree at the tip. This subtle twist greatly improved the handling for pilots, but made the structure far more difficult to manufacture. The wing was the design of Canadian-born aerodynamicist Beverley Shenstone, an unsung hero of the Spitfire story.
This aircraft carries the Eagle Squadron badge. Three RAF squadrons were formed with volunteer airmen from the USA in 1940 before American entry into WW2. About 240 men served, of whom around 100 perished. In Sept 1942, the US airmen transferred to the US 8th Army Air Force. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Squadrons
On Llanddwyn Island. Anglesey.
The pilots resided here and met sailing ships that were heading up the Menai Straits.
Great in the Summer, but a nightmare in the Winter months I would have thought if you personally know the Menai Straits.
Nice storm brewing over our rented cottage in the far distance...good move coming here l'd say. :-)
This particular shot seems popular with the younger viewers A cockpit view flying above Marina Bay Sands with liquors on board to get really high. –Archives
Convoglio composto da E.464 e carrozze a piano ribassato di Trenitalia in transito sul ponte di Grizzana (BO) in servizio con il R 11630 da Prato Centrale a Bologna Centrale.
Convoy composed by E.464 and low floor coaches of Trenitalia in transit on the bridge of Grizzana (BO) in service with the R 11630 from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale.
What an adventurous way to get to work! A harbor pilot is working his way around the deck of a pilot boat to, literally, jump onboard this cruise ship. The harbor pilot can assist the captain in bringing the ship to and from port, or they could take control of the ship and bring it in and out of port on their own.
I totally messed up on this one! With a very quick grab of my camera, I just didn't think to check my shutter speed, as it was a little too slow for action like this!
At port in Italy. Pentax.
Pilot Knob State Park - Iowa
This was taken almost a week ago, and the colors are all but gone! The last shot i posted of this very area had our first light snow on 10.14.18.
It's where I go to pause, listen to nature, breath fresh air and hike. It's my "Big Time Out!" :)
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From the observation tower at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, you also had a good vantage on the channel to Oakland's inner harbor and the pilot boats speeding to and fro.
For my video; youtu.be/qO5l6uvtyKM?si=uG_qJ7_yXD9ylUg0,
Vancouver inner harbour,
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
Canada
Year Built 2010, Place Burnaby,
Measurement (metric) 10.92m x 3.52m x 1.69m,
Passenger Vessel,
A.B.D. Enterprises Ltd.,
2-224kw diesel engines (2010),
Paul Bonhomme taxis Spitfire Ia N3200 at Duxford. The aircraft is a geniune combat veteran and was shot down near Calais on 26th May 1940 while flying in support of the Dunkirk evacuation. She remained there until being rediscovered in 1986, eventually making her way back to the UK in 2007. A full restoration was conducted by Historic Flying Limited at Duxford and she made her first post restoration flight on 26th March 2014. The aircraft was donated to the Imperial War Museum in July 2015 and continues to fly from Duxford, her original wartime base.
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Katy Trail
Mile Marker 160
Bench overlooking the Missouri River at Pilot Rock, and South River Road.
Pilot Knob State Park - Iowa
Out hiking in the park on a beautiful sunny spring day. The air was quite cool, some breeze out of the north, but still great weather to be "Out & About!"
In winter's past this pond was plowed and manicured for ice skating after school and on weekends. It was a busy place, with a warming house and a fire. But now days, there may be some kids sledding on the hill, but no ice skaters.
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