April 3, 2005 Short Final...

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Overheard while flying through Chattanooga, this exchange with approach control and an aerial photo operation...

Skylane 12345: Chattanooga we would like to take pictures of the Chockamauga Dam, one rolling to right and one to left.

Control: Approved. Maintain VFR.

Skylane 12345: Chattanooga, we need to climb to 10,000 to take a couple more.

(short pause)

Control: Approved, maintain VFR.

Skylane 12345: Chattanooga, we would like to shoot one more from the south.

(longer pause)

Control: DAM photo approved.

Unknown: Bet he wont ask again.