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 (20)
anmes
No doubl about the subject here! A dramatic capture with the diagonal line. i was in a plane waiting for take off just after Concorde took off...dramatic with the terrific thrust!
0rest4wicked
Gorgeous lines, and really great seeing the many body types all around it.
giulband
Fabulous capture, POV and airplane !!
Buffalo1
This beautiful photo is the way a Concord should be pictured. Well done, Sig.
UVDan
A beautiful shot. It was a sad day when they retired these.
Richardphotos
I met one of the two pilots for Braniff that was qualified to fly the Concorde. he was a volunteer at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field, Dallas. there is a competition plane that he built and won countless aerial meets. I think it is still there on display. great overhead capture Sig
Faemike55
Sweet POV!
starship64
Great POV! Very nice shot.
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God bless.
jayfar
Excellent shot Sig. I once had a pleasure flight in one, it cost me £200 at the time but it was well worth it.
Juliette.Gribnau
the most beautiful plane ever excisted
SunriseGirl
This POV is fantastic. It really does show off the sleek design of the aircraft.
ontar1
Great POV and capture!
KarmaSong
Did you take this impressive capture at the Royal Air Force museum in England? I was also lucky to see one of the Concorde-s there ten years ago, and was very much impressed by the inside as much as by the extraordinary fuselage of this wonder. A superb photo, Sig !
farmerC
Exellent.
Minda
wow amazing shot and info sig..
danapommet
A spectacular POV and photo!
flavia49
gorgeous POV
debbielove
The engines in this aircraft are the same as the Vulcans but with afterburners.. Thats why the Vulcan is so, erm, nimble and NOISY! lol Good POV you've got, Duxfords Concorde is impossible to get a full shot of.. Brooklands you can.. But you can inside and it is still partly operational.. Rob
virginiese
Concorde was a very beautiful plane. What a pity it doesn't fly anymore ! It made too much noise when it took off