LH

"Lew Hodgett"

02/01/2010 1:53 PM

O/T: CNN

Think back to the wild fires this fall here in SoCal.

Lew
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CNN

His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell
phone to call the local airport to charter a flight.

He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the
airport.

Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a
hanger.

He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's
go'.

The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off.

Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the
valley
and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the
hillsides.'

'Why?' asked the pilot.

'Because I'm a photographer for CNN News,' he responded,
'and I need to get some close up shots.'

The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered,
'So, what you're telling me, is . . .
.
.
You're NOT my flight instructor?'

"Life is short.
Drink the good wine first"