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<blockquote data-quote="Whiskeyman" data-source="post: 373708" data-attributes="member: 13556">It wasn't too long ago (well 15-20 years ago) that I was a frequent air show participant, behind those &quot;velvet ropes&quot;,&nbsp; and most of the time we were very accommodating to photographers who wanted shots of our aircraft.&nbsp; All it took was for someone to politely ask, and we'd likely try to help them get the shots they wanted, as long as we could.&nbsp; To enhance the chance of success, be friendly,&nbsp; patient, not demanding (yes it happens) and ask quietly away from the crowd.&nbsp; (The last thing we needed was to have a big group hear the request and then have everyone ask.)&nbsp;&nbsp; Most fliers are proud of their aircraft, and are there to show them off.&nbsp; Letting someone photograph their bird is just one more way to do so.&nbsp; But all that being said, if you ask and they say no, just go on to the next opportunity.&nbsp; WM</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Whiskeyman, post: 373708, member: 13556"] It wasn't too long ago (well 15-20 years ago) that I was a frequent air show participant, behind those "velvet ropes", and most of the time we were very accommodating to photographers who wanted shots of our aircraft. All it took was for someone to politely ask, and we'd likely try to help them get the shots they wanted, as long as we could. To enhance the chance of success, be friendly, patient, not demanding (yes it happens) and ask quietly away from the crowd. (The last thing we needed was to have a big group hear the request and then have everyone ask.) Most fliers are proud of their aircraft, and are there to show them off. Letting someone photograph their bird is just one more way to do so. But all that being said, if you ask and they say no, just go on to the next opportunity. WM [/QUOTE]

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