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Dude, where’s my plane?

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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?’

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  1. Sylvia says

    October 18, 2009 at 13:09

    LOL – that is hysterical!

    Reply
  2. Gary says

    October 18, 2009 at 14:42

    Was this a real incident or a joke posting? It sounds anecdotal, but pilot training procedures do not typically allow this to happen. If it did happen under what circumstances did it happen?

    Reply
    • Matthew Stibbe says

      October 18, 2009 at 15:32

      @Gary – it's a joke! 🙂

      Reply

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