Michael Jorgensen Pilot & Aviation Photographer Mike Jorgensen had his first flying lesson in a Cessna 150 in 1989. His Commercial Pilot Licence was finally completed in 1995. Amongst various aviation jobs, Mike also worked in aerial geographical survey, and as a flying instructor in Australia. He gained his military wings in 1998, flying the Aermacchi MB-339 for the Royal New Zealand Air Force. During his time at 14 Squadron, Mike had the opportunities to conduct low level strike, fleet support, close air support, target towing, flypasts, air to air dogfighting, and chase jet photography missions. He was also keen to photograph and film the operations, and would often occupy a spare back seat to document his squadron's activities. When the official civilian media couldn't fly (either for legal reasons, or airsickness) Mike would be tasked as the cameraman, and his work was often used in magazines, newspapers or on television. Soon after the RNZAF disbanded the Strike Role in 2001, Mike moved to the United Kingdom, where he flies large jets for a living. In his spare time Mike can often be found photographing high performance aircraft, utilising his flying experience, to help plan and co-ordinate safe formation sorties, in order to produce high action photographs. These images are generally used to illustrate magazine articles published around the world, and by military forces for Public Relations. His work is also requested by various authors for use in their books. Action Air Images currently uses high quality Canon digital cameras. To read Mike's article about flying the Aermacchi jet, please click here.