Topic: Aerial Photography

During the Benghazi hearing, Representative Jason Chaffetz raises a point of order regarding aerial photographs of the consulate compound displayed by the State Department. Chaffetz expresses concern that the images reveal classified sources and methods, while State Department officials maintain the images are unclassified and publicly available. The hosts speculate that Chaffetz's reaction stems from his knowledge of a sensitive weapons recovery mission in Libya.

A host describes a recent flight to Antwerp to deliver an aircraft for its annual maintenance inspection. The discussion covers the technical advantages of high-wing aircraft for aerial photography and mentions specialized imaging systems used for high-resolution wireframe mapping of high-voltage power lines.

Adam Curry describes flying a private plane along the south coast of the United Kingdom, traveling from the Isle of Wight toward Lyd. The discussion highlights the BBC documentary series Coast, which features extensive aerial photography of the British shoreline. Observations are made regarding the diverse and spectacular nature of the UK coastline from an altitude of 1,500 feet.