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© Garrett Fisher

yet thorough and included a brief
instruction of what to do in the
unlikely event of a crash -- “Make
sure this switch is on to activate
locating beacon and use radio to
seek help (another deep swallow).”
And with that, we were on the
runway.
One thing about being a passenger
in a small aircraft, despite how
good the weather you are flying
in, the ride is still more turbulent
than expected. This proved to be a
challenge for both the photography
and my stomach. Fortunately, the
beauty of what I witnessed from
that small airplane was distraction
enough to ignore any feelings
of uneasiness…for a while. We
followed a pre-determined flight
path along the eastern slope of Star
Valley, south from Alpine to Afton
and back again. Observing firsthand
what Garrett sees from his small
airplane, I realize why it draws him
back. The texture and contrast of
the terrain below, the perspective
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