Keystone did not hire a single person as a pilot during the 2 years that I worked there. Every single pilot was an upgraded photographer who had come to the company with flight time and all ratings. Some people were photographers for longer than others, but I spent 8 months in the back.

Sitting in the back is a great way to experience this industry. You learn what is going on with the camera and that makes you a more effective pilot once you upgrade.

As for where I saw it, it is posted on a website. I promise. In this day of social networking sites, I hope anyone seriously interested could find it with the information in this post.