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Spartan Executive

Spartan Executive

A gorgeous example of the Spartan Executive. For it's time, it was the height of luxury transport. Only 24 exist today and there were 8 at Oshkosh....
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A gorgeous example of the Spartan Executive. For it's time, it was the height of luxury transport. Only 24 exist today and there were 8 at Oshkosh.
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camera

NIKON D200

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settings

Aperture 80/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 440/10

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upload_date

Aug, 2016

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87

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+2

Awards

Outstanding Creativity

Absolute Masterpiece

Magnificent Capture

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Peer Award

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Remarkable capture. I have never seen one of these.

Thanks. I first saw one at Camarillo in 2001 and fell in love. They are really beautiful airplanes. I have never seen one not shiny. :)

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