Pilot shares stories from a lifetime of flight

Beauty, wonder and environmental damage are some the views from up in the air.

June 23, 2016

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Karl Jensen showed photos, which he had taken from the sky, during his career as a pilot.

This was the message of Karl Jensen, who spoke at a special breakfast organised by the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora, recently.

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The forum, held at the Benoni Country Club, saw Jensen talk about the airline industry in South Africa and share stories from his 54 years as a pilot.

He exhibited a wide selection of photos, which were taken from the sky during his career and emphasised the impact of various man-made ventures, especially mines, on the environment.

Jensen is part of The Bateleurs, a non-profit organisation of pilots, who aim to get a bird’s eye view of environmental damage to the South African landscape.

“We (The Bateleurs) aim to use an aerial perspective of the environment to influence action from a political point of view,” Jensen said.

He is a recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship Award, which he received from the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora about four years ago.

Jensen is a Pretoria resident, but lived in Alphen Park for about 27 years, when he was working for South African Airways.

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