Wayne Davis
The View from 500 Feet
Interviews with spotter pilots about their early lives, career, aircraft, and fish spotting techniques.
National Capital Contracting
Interview with spotter pilot Wayne Davis of Wakefield, RI in which he recounts experiences in the harpoon swordfish fishery as well as his career as a spotter pilot. Interview contains information on fish migration patterns, seasonal events, the process of spotting fish, interactions with other marine creatures and the community of Wakefield, RI.
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