SEPTEMBER 2003 – Close-up of levers for throttle, propeller RPM, and mixture, in the center of the cockpit of a de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 plane in San Francisco in California. Photo © Petra Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Back in 2003 we spontaneously booked a scenic flight in San Francisco, starting at the Seaplane Base at the main entrance of Pier 39. At that time, the company – Seaplane Adventures – operated a de Havilland Beaver directly from the pier. (By now they have moved their base to Sausalito.)
I realized once more how attractive the cockpit was looking, especially the panel with the controls for throttle, propeller RPM, and mixture, in the center. The black metal with countless scratches and the sturdy levers that will (hopefully) survive many decades – simply stunning.
So I took a close-up of the panel after our return to the pier. I think it is an eyecatcher for flight enthusiasts and tech lovers.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 03-SEP-2003 |
| Location | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6299 x 4222 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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