A photographer from a well-known national magazine was assigned to
cover the recent Southern California fires. The magazine wanted to show
some of the heroic work of the firefighters as they battled the blazes.
When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so
thick that it would seriously impede or make it impossible for him to
photograph anything from ground-level. So he requested permission
to rent a plane and take photos from the air. His request was approved,
and
arrangements were made. He was told to report to a nearby airport,
where a single-engine plane would be waiting for him.
He arrived at the airport and saw a plane warming up near the
gate. He jumped in with his bag and shouted, "Let's go!" The pilot
swung the plane into the wind, and within minutes they were in the air.
The photographer said, "Fly over the park and make two or three low
passes so I can take some pictures."
"Why?" asked the pilot.
"Because I am a photographer for a national magazine," he
responded, "and I need some close-up shots."
The pilot was silent for a moment; finally he stammered, "So,
you're telling me you're not the instructor.
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