Sunday, June 6, 2010

Piaggio P166

Piaggio P166, Coast Guard, LivornoOur Coast Guard sometimes helps lazy photographers looking for a picture to post, flying small planes just over their terraces. This is a great service and I quickly took advantage of it.Piaggio P166, Coast Guard, LivornoThe plane is a Piaggio P166, with its typical rear-facing propellers.

See also: CP 867 - Calm Waters - CP 867 & Nataly - Coast Guard

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15 comments:

  1. LowellJune 6, 2010 at 12:20 AM

    I think you should send the Coast Guard the photos along with a small check to reimburse the pilots for their trouble.

    I mean, really! To provide you with an opportunity to take such beautiful photos deserves some recompense!

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  2. DinaJune 6, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Lucky you, having such visitors overhead!! And together with birds!

    What a strange plane. It seems like they put the engines on backwards. :)

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  3. Small City ScenesJune 6, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    How lucky you are to have your own plane and pilot---just so you can take pictures. Does the Coast Guard know this?
    I like the rear-facing propellers. MB

    BTW: Niblet loved the blackbird.

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  4. Cezar and LéiaJune 6, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Wow, what a capture! So nice!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  5. jooJune 6, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    It's good to have such a nice service:)
    Happy Sunday to you!

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  6. GunnJune 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    It is cute.
    Greetings from a" co-pilot" on a small Piper Cherokee.

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  7. brattcatJune 6, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Was it noisy, flying so close?

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  8. sarcastyconJune 6, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Vp
    OT
    ma su Livorno
    http://video.libero.it/app/play?id=79148062c8da6284b593da375049251d
    ciao
    Sarc.

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  9. B SQUAREDJune 6, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    We have these planes flying by our deck in Michigan all summer long. They are fantastic machines. I will probably have a shot or two of them this summer.

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  10. Luis GomezJune 6, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    VP are these made by the same company that makes Vespa. Piaggio I mean.

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  11. IlseJune 6, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    What a fabulous view of Livorno that pilot must have! And I like the blackbird.

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  12. UnknownJune 6, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    Excellent captures, VP!

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  13. tapirgalJune 6, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    That was nice of them! They recognized a good opportunity for PR.

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  14. Stefan JanssonJune 6, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Always nice when you don't have to leave home to get a few cool shots.

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  15. WolynskiJune 8, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Didn't even notice the propellers until you pointed them out. Yes, very convenient.

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