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..
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Comments (34)
mickeyrony
A lovely moment to contemplate those birds... Great pic again ((5++))
Cyve
Wonderfully done as alway !!!
anmes
Great capture
rocdan
superb capture
tigertim
Cool photo.. rare bear looks pretty cool.. love the scheme.. by the look of the Fury with a 4 blade prop.. no longer has a bristol hercules engine!
junge1
Most of these racers are highly modified - engine, prop and other items!
UVDan
Superb shot and commentary!
auntietk
Great capture!! I'd probably get the tail as it zoomed out of frame. LOL! Nicely done!
bmac62
Super snapshot of these two roaring around. 1/500th got you some prop blur as it should. Thanks for the NTSB findings...I never followed up to find out what went tragically wrong in 2011.
flavia49
splendid shot
sandra46
SPLENDID WORK!
Faemike55
Cool capture thanks for the information
jocko500
wonderful shot
Richardphotos
I recall hearing about the accident. he went out doing what he loves. I like the information and a superb capture of the action
Isabelle711
Awesome action image. :)))))) Love the rolling hills. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :)))))
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. I cannot imagine me sitting in one of these reaching such enormous fast speed. God Bless.
renecyberdoc
you love them birds the one can see that in each take.
Hendesse
Superb shot, just in the right moment!
farmerC
Splendid shot.
jayfar
Really well captured Sig.
dakotabluemoon
Great shot on these beauty's.
fallen21
Excellent shot.
UteBigSmile
DIE WÄREN MIR NUN ECHT ZU KLEIN, ABER TOLLE FLITZER!
ontar1
That is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pat40
Splendid.
drifterlee
Very cool flight shot!!!!!
adrie
Fantastic photoshot Sig.
bobrgallegos
Great action POV!! I feel like I'm at the race. Well done!!
dragonmuse
Nicely captured. Can really feel the excitement of the race.
starship64
Wonderful action shot.