You are looking at the runway of Höxter Airport here. In the Teutobergerwald area. What you see is the shadow of the gyrocopter's blade.
The pilot and I flew there from Stadtlohn for the technical maintenance of the gyrocopter. It is now ready and in working order again.
We are on the runway in mountainous area on a hill doing the final checks before take-off. And then.... we head back to Stadtlohn. The weather is exceptionally sunny. The first sunny spring day. Perfect for doing the flight. You can smell the mountain air and the first signs of spring.
We get a go. The blades start turning and the gyrocopter takes a short run-up. Then it whizzes into the air. You feel the wind across your face and smell the trees coming into bloom.
Silently we look at the immense forest we are slowly flying out of. Spring how beautiful you are. It was a beautiful day.
I found the shadow of the wick on the runway a beautiful moment to capture, it fell perfectly in the sunlight. I hope you guys like it too.
I am a hobby photographer and my big passion is aerial photography. I shoot with my trusty Nikonp1100. Aerial photography is mesmerisingly beautiful. A passion for me. It also makes me totally zen... Read more…