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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (51)
Faemike55
Outstanding shot! I'm wondering if the pilot didn't fly this close on purpose. wonderful capture
junge1
I think he wanted to give his passenger(s) a good view of the ship.
NoelCan
Great capture, really dark sky makes this one stand out..
shadownet
Well you got a good veiw of his plane for sure! Nice capture!
erlandpil
Outstanding shot! erland
arlivre
Great capture of wonderful subject
renecyberdoc
great close-up.
lyron
Great capture!!
bebert
nice shot
ragouc
Very good shot.
e-brink
Great shot!!! Beautifully sharp and a lovely lighting quality - Nice plane too.
Dreamingbee
great shot !!!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
wingnut55
good pov.
bimm3d
gorgeous!!!!
bugatti
Nice shot ... I checked where Ketchican was on Google earth, and four of these can clearly be seen on the river by the docks ...
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot.
bmac62
Great shot Sig. I went for a 30 minute flight with a friend of mine flying a float plane years ago...not hard to take off and land...just different. Once you begin a takeoff run, you push forward to get up on the planeing steps of the floats...this breaks the surface tension, pull back and away you go. All landings seemed like short field landings to me...once on the water's surface, you are automatically slowing down quickly.
dragonmuse
Very nice capture.
CarolSassy
That's one fine-looking aircraft! Excellent shot! (:
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
Mousson
Fantastic image!!!
casmindo
Really nice shot!
timtripp
superb imager sig!
flavia49
wonderful picture!!!
sharky_
Nice capture in flight... Aloha
debbielove
Jaw hits the floor....AMAZING SHOT....Jealous! rob.
Radar_rad-dude
Superb capture! Excellent framing! Fantastic photography! 5+++++
virginiese
very nice plane ! Great capture Sig !
lucindawind
excellent shot !