CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge

[Gone in 60]

I didn't intend to submit an entry to this month's contest so quickly, but fate has a way of making things interesting.

Toward the end of the day, a small but weighty piece of shop equipment decided to go on the blink, so I had to drop it off at a supplier on the way home from work. I had ridden the little 300 to work, and while its Givi rack is sturdy enough to haul my lunch, I wouldn't burden it with much more than a few frozen burritos, so I left on the CB1100 with it's much more capable rack. Besides, I hadn't ridden her in a while.

The repair shop happens to be near the airport not too far from the office, and features a museum on the West side of the runway. The new photo challenge subject couldn't have been more appropriate for my situation!

Unfortunately, while the heavily tinted glass on said museum probably does a great job of protecting the rarities inside from the harsh afternoon sun, it does not make it easy for a vintage iPhone to photograph what's inside. But, behind that darkened glass is a B17, B25 and a DC3.

There is a viewing area near the museum for airplane enthusiasts to watch the comings and goings at John Wayne International, and for a Monday evening there were quite a few shutterbugs on hand, which had me thinking that they were expecting something interesting to take off or land. The last time more than five guys stood around with cameras, a Ford Trimotor trundled up to the apron. But, after waiting around for a bit, it seemed that these people were just interested in the mundane passing of Southwest, Frontier and Alaska 737s and A320s.

So, here's what was on the ground in the immediate area with a propeller, rather than an impeller. a Cessna, a Pilatus, and some sort of twin turboprop. I tried to get dramatic with a 172 on climb-out, but my aforementioned vintage phone has reduced it to a white smudge over my bike.

Since I punted on this one, I'll defer to anyone who goes out of their way to get a pic with something more interesting.