Dec. 2024 | Vol. 34 Iss. 12
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viation photography is a growing hobby along the Wasatch Front. In the last few years Audrey Lee, who recently got into the hobby herself, said the interest has spiked following the movie release of “Top Gun Maverick.” “It’s a pretty big community,” Lee said. “I didn’t realize that at first, and when I got here, you know, for me, it was just the way that I could connect with the mission and that I could connect with the aircraft that I was supporting at my day job.” Lee moved from Connecticut four years ago and works on Hill Air Force Base as a non-uniformed general service member who writes procurement documents for the base. She considers herself a mentor or “fly on the wall” for kids who come to the base, interested in aviation photography. “Plane spotting is a pretty big hobby, and we’re really lucky to be at a base that’s more accessible than others,” she said. “But there are definitely still rules to keep in mind.” She noted that she instructs other spotters that photographing any structures on the base is strictly prohibited as it can leak sensitive information. Lee’s philosophy is that once the plane passes the fence line, spotters can snap pictures. And they do.
Jackson Wilson
Jackson Wilson dreams of becoming a pilot for the United States Air Force, but if that goal doesn’t take off, he’s ready Friends 14-year-old Jackson Wilson and 15-year-old Amden Olsen frequently visit facilities across the state to capture images of rare planes and to pursue his growing passion for aviation photography. develop a budding talent for aviation photography. (Courtesy of Amden Olsen) Continued page 9
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