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About Global Aviation Resource
Paul Dunn - Editor (Rest of the World) Paul
was born in Liverpool in 1977, and despite the area being fairly remote
from the more interesting aspects of aviation, he somehow developed an
interest in aircraft from an early age. His first airshow was IAT 89 at
RAF Fairford, and from there he was hooked. His interest in aviation developed
through air shows and holidays to East Anglia throughout the 1990s. He
was also able to sample flying through the Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section)
which led to an RAF Flying Scholarship in 1994.
After completing the flying scholarship, and some additional hours, his
flying “career” was put on hold so that he could attend university, at
UEA in Norwich, Norfolk. During four years in Norwich, his interest in
photography really developed, and he bought his first SLR in 1997. Upon
graduation in 1999, Paul's interest in aviation led to him successfully
applying for sponsored flying training by UK airline, and he duly departed
for the USA to learn to fly. On completion of the course, he converted onto the Airbus A320, flying the shorthaul jet for just over 5 years, before moving on to long haul and the Boeing 747-400 in 2006. Paul's job gives him excellent opportunities for travel, and also to pursue his photography in some interesting and unusual destinations, including air shows in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa, museums in India and China, as well as regular trips to the West coast of the USA - truly putting the "Global" in Global Aviation Resource!
His photographic equipment has changed over the years - he went digital
in 2005, and now primarily uses a pair of Canon 30/40D cameras, with exclusively
Canon lens. His current selection is 10-22mm, 28-135mm, 70-200mm F2.8L,
300mm F4L and 500mm F4.5.