It’s nice to know that people are paying attention. A photographer was able to capture a stunning photo of a commercial airplane as it took off.The photo, which captured the pilot’s final takeoff, also captured the moment the co-pilot waved to the photographer as the plane ascended.
The photo was taken by Ryan Patterson, a professional aviation photographer, USA Today reports. Patterson was capturing images of the last takeoff for retiring Southwest Airlines pilot Ted Orris, who has served as a mentor for Patterson.
The photographer reportedly sat in a helicopter hovering over Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to capture the photo.
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