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 a low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'
'Why?' asked the pilot.
'Because I'm a photographer for CNN Cable 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?????
Let us all raise a glass to this guy for what he did today back in 1775.
Took real brass huevos to shoot at the kings grenadiers at age 78.
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*Samuel Whittemore Jr.* (July 27, 1696 – February 2, 1793) was an American
farmer and soldier. He was 78 years old when he became the oldest known
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6 comments:
LOL!
I like that one!
LoL
Oh good one!! LOL
That would certainly be an adrenaline rush!
HAAA!!!
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