A news photographer called the local airport on his cellphone to charter a flight to cover a hillside fire. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.
On arrival, he spotted a plane warming up, hurried over to it, tossed his camera gear in and jumped in, slamming the door shut and yelling, "I'm set. Let's go."
The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. With the wind blowing crosswise the ascent was a bit bumpy. Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, "Fly over the valley in low passes" so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides."
"Why?" asked the pilot.
"So I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides. I'm a news photographer and we need some good shots for tonight's TV news."
The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally stammering, "So what you're telling me is that you're NOT my flight instructor?"
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