<i> Picture: ANDREA CROTHERS.</i>
"HOW do you know a pilot is in the room? He'll tell you."
It's a common joke among those who don't get to experience a bird's eye view for a living.
But the pilots of the Northern Territory are deservedly a breed of their own, with plenty of stories to share.
Safely on the ground, HANNAH HARDY gets a fresh perspective on aviators gracing northern Australia's skies ...
Meet the pilots:
THE FIGHTING FORCE: Flight Commander Glenn 'Fish' Salmon.
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THE FLYING RINGER: Ty 'Mudcrab' Richardson.
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THE TOUR GUIDE: Kurt Larson.
Pilots of the Territory
