effectively 450 with the 300D

480mm even, as the zoom factor is 1.6

I too find the 100-300 + EOS 350D a rather clumsy combo (using it at the moment with my 100-400 being deceased) as it simply is too light.
I’ve been tempted by the 50-500mm from Sigma, but the weight is just a bit too much for comfort. Since the season is nearly over I will wait till next spring before buying a new telelens. Until then secretly hoping something new will be released… 😀

UNC, I hate you more all the time. Cracking shots 😀

Amen 🙂
You are one lucky man…

I note the pilot elected to land with the canopy closed in this emergency.

Well spotted! 😉

That looks like a very decent belly landing indeed!

Hehe, I was just joking 😀
I know the T-28s were used as light attackers too – and so were the Magisters.
Just their primary role was training, but you’re absolutely right about Algeria.
Interesting link, by the way 🙂

T-28 were used by the French Air Force as an attack aircraft in Algeria

True true… Then the Fouga Magister is a heavy bomber! 😀

I wonder why there are hardly ever T-28s in the UK. They’re nice chubby planes.

One of these… 😀
http://www.k-silmailumuseo.fi/?action=arkisto&RYHMA=7&ID=

…or more precise, one of these?
http://www.suomenilmailumuseo.fi/en/planes.html

Judging from the size and age, it’s possibly the Adaridi. Can’t find any pictures of it to confirm.