Hmmmm....never thought about using a tripod that way, thanks for the tip, Gary! I think I've got the wife resigned to another day-trip out thataway, I'll test it and letcha know how it turns out!
BTW....lemme know next time you're in the area, there's a couple of other museums around as well! None that have as many planes as Cavanaugh, but Love Field has a lot of WW2 vets that volunteer (they're always awesome to talk to!), and Meecham Field over in Ft Worth has a working B-17!!!