Navy Pilot 1959, My first aerial photography traning flight.
Florida
This image shows a LCDR at the controls of a Beech 18, in the late fall of 1959 (Navy SNB) The old twin Beech's were built around 1938, but were still workhorses, and used to train both navy pilots, and for photo flights. We set in the open cabin door and made aerial photographs, with our feet hanging out in the slipstream. (The door was removed before the flight)
This photo was made at NAAS Whiting Field, Milton FL.
Nikon S-2 rangefinder, 50mm lens.
Marvin Dockery, All rights reserved