Flying for the Lens: A Photo Mission to Saint-Pierre in a Cessna 172

Not every flight begins with a lesson plan or navigation exercise — some start with an unexpected phone call. That’s how this adventure began on Tuesday, 28 May, when I got a call from a client who specializes in aerial photography of offshore objects. Was I available on 30 May to fly to Saint-Pierre (LFDP) to photograph a ship? A tight fit in the schedule, but in aviation, "impossible" doesn’t exist.