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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 (25)
dragonmuse
Way cool plane. Is that the one they carry tanks in?
bazza
Superb capture of this huge lifter, well done!!
blinkings
Wow thats a beast. Wonderful photo.
renecyberdoc
is this the mutha with the goodies onboard?muhamuha-.
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!
casmindo
Sorry I missed the show. Great capture Sig
Faemike55
that is massive great capture, Sig
debbielove
Had the pleasure of seeing one of these taking up most of a hanger at Dayton! Impressive does not cover it! ALSO, while on a cycling holiday in Suffolk and Norfolk, England, we nearly fell off our bikes as one of these monsters took the treetops off coming in for finals at Mildenhall... VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!! Great shot.. Rob
jmb007
bonne photo!
flavia49
WOW!!! impressive!! awesome shot!
annie5
The model is so cool! Excellent photo Sig :)
junge1
@dragonmuse. No, all they carry is bombs, many 'dumb' bombs or smart bombs and/or cruise missiles. C-5 'Galaxie' and the somewhat smaller C-17 'Globemaster II' are the ones that can carry tanks.
drifterlee
Cool plane and shot!!!!!
farmerC
Shining done.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
emmecielle
great capture! :)
sandra46
SUPERB IMAGE
npauling
A very huge plane and a super capture of it.
psyoshida
Very impressive looking plane. Great shot!
jocko500
wow that a big plane. cool shot
Minda
Hello sig...This is Great capture and very Big plane..
lyron
Amazing!!
auntietk
Ummm ... horizontal stabilizer on this one ... where it meets the fuselage. What a lovely elipse!
carlx
Great and impressive plane!!!
Buffalo1
Nuthin' like the BUFF anywhere on the planet.