I started as a "spotter"
Also this term was not known to me at this time (early 80's). I went to every airshow I could and still have photo's albums about it. I guess it's what brings me in aviation!
It remind me a story when I flew a B-18 for a skydiving outfit.
Every once in a while someone would come see the a/c, take some picture and have a little "chat" with me...
One of those guys came out in an old Volvo. He spotted me flying on top of his house couple of time and just wanted to see it closer. We had a very nice conversation about B-18 and aviation in general.
Then he left me with a smile and....a CL-415 sticker.
Couple of weeks later I recognized his face in a Flight international article.
As Bombardier CL-415 Chief Pilot.
