Over several years I made four flights in helicopters to get the photos needed for London From the Air. I require that the pilots make steep turns so I can lean out the open door and get straight-down hand-held shots that I am known for.
The London controllers are very restrictive with the higher airspace over London because of air traffic into Heathrow. I really wanted that shot so the pilot asked the controllers could we get higher over the Gherkin. The controllers gave us four minutes. Luckily, with the help of the pilot I was able to nail the shot.
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