His request approved, the China News Agency photographer
quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport
to charter a flight.
He was told a Single Propeller 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 Ningbo Bullet Train scene and make low
passes so I can take pictures of the crashes of the two trains
'Why?' asked the pilot..
'Because I'm a photographer for China News Agency' ,
he responded, 'and I need to get
some close up shots ASAP.'
The pilot was strangely silent for a moment.
Finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me,
is . . . You're NOT my flight instructor!?
Ningbo Snob
