Air-to-Air Piper Mirage Turbine

[Lowflynjack]

This was a fun shoot. Keith reached out to me to get photos. Since I usually shoot out of a Cessna 170, I quickly realized this would be a huge mis-match. I got a friend with a Bonanza to agree to be my photo pilot, but then it turned out to be more of a pain to get the door off than we planned. Then a friend of mine showed up in his Maule, and while still a big difference in speeds, it was faster than the 170. It took us a little while to sync up, but it worked out well!

 

[Lowflynjack]

Here is the photo plane. Made me really want a Maule! I had an awesome seat and the best view in the house!

 

[mscard88]

Nice shots Jack. Man I love the way you capture propellers! Looks great especially the whole plane with the water as a backdrop.

 

[Lowflynjack]

Nice shots Jack. Man I love the way you capture propellers! Looks great especially the whole plane with the water as a backdrop.

Thanks. This one was a challenge, but it worked out well and was a lot of fun too.

 

[Grum.Man]

When we did an air to air shoot of my plane they used a Cirrus with the baggage door removed. Guy sat in the baggage area to shoot the pics.

 

[Lowflynjack]

When we did an air to air shoot of my plane they used a Cirrus with the baggage door removed. Guy sat in the baggage area to shoot the pics.

Never heard of that STC!

 

[Grum.Man]

Never heard of that STC!

Shh

 

[iamtheari]

That's the best dam photo I've ever seen.

 

[Lowflynjack]

That's the best dam photo I've ever seen.

Lol, thanks! I took some looking straight down the dam too, but no planes in them. Was still fun leaning out and looking down!

 

[Pilawt]

I like the sensation of speed in the fourth photo -- subject in sharp focus, motion blur on the background. Taking pictures from airplanes and using slow shutter speeds ain't easy. Nicely done.

 

[AggieMike88]

@texasag93 .... so when are you gonna get a photo shoot of your Malibu?

 

[Bill]

Love the odd shots!

 

[Ken Ibold]

Man I love the way you capture propellers!

2400 rpm is 40 rps. So if the the prop is at 2400 and the shutter speed is 1/40 you'll get a disk. Since usually you need to go with a faster shutter speed, the optimal speed will be determined by the number of blades. You can get interesting effects by allowing partial blade overlap as well.

 

[Lowflynjack]

2400 rpm is 40 rps. So if the the prop is at 2400 and the shutter speed is 1/40 you'll get a disk. Since usually you need to go with a faster shutter speed, the optimal speed will be determined by the number of blades. You can get interesting effects by allowing partial blade overlap as well.

So I shoot at 1/80 most of the time, but you’re saying that’s because there are two blades? I think I get it, but I figured it out more by trial and error!

 

[texasag93]

What lake was that over? Belton?

 

[kayoh190]

I love the long nose on that thing - the pilot is damn near midway between the prop and the tail!

Great pics as always @Lowflynjack !

 

[Croomrider]

Nice. I see he's flying with a notch of flaps down!

 

[Lowflynjack]

Nice. I see he's flying with a notch of flaps down!

Had no choice vs the Maule!

 

[Lowflynjack]

What lake was that over? Belton?

Lake Travis

 

[iamtheari]

Had no choice vs the Maule!

A friend and I flew to a planes-and-pancakes event once and tried to get some pictures. I was in a J-3 Cub and he was in a Super Viking. He had gear and full flaps down and the stall horn going off and still couldn't match my top cruise speed.

 

[Lowflynjack]

A friend and I flew to a planes-and-pancakes event once and tried to get some pictures. I was in a J-3 Cub and he was in a Super Viking. He had gear and full flaps down and the stall horn going off and still couldn't match my top cruise speed.

Lol! I took photos of a Cub from my 140 took everything I had to slow down enough and it was the only time I felt fast!

 

[frfly172]

Great pictures as always

 

[texasclouds]

Nice pics

 

[3393RP]

Lake Travis

I see the LCRA has reduced the outflow from the dam. It was really blasting a few weeks ago.

Your photos are great, as always.

 

[Lowflynjack]

A couple of shots with no airplanes in them!

I thought this one was interesting. Check out the tennis court!

 

[Grum.Man]

Is that tennis court suspended out over the trees????

 

[Lowflynjack]

Is that tennis court suspended out over the trees????

Yep! It must suck to be poor! That probably cost more than everything I own.

 

[iamtheari]

A couple of shots with no airplanes in them!

I think that's called air-to-ground. Your camera is officially a multirole platform.

 

[GaryV]

Wow Jack.
I’m betting that Malibu will be on a cover soon. I also really like the second photo of the dam. The interplay of the light between the wall of the dam and the swirling water looks like art.

Great job.

Gary

 

[dell30rb]

When we did an air to air shoot of my plane they used a Cirrus with the baggage door removed. Guy sat in the baggage area to shoot the pics.

Was that Keith Wilson?

 

[Skyrys62]

I hope to have a nice large print of your work/my plane, one day Jack.
Who knows, it may be in a Maule

Great job as always.

 

[Kelvin]

Jetprop?

Great pictures!!

 

[Grum.Man]

Was that Keith Wilson?

Yes sir

 

[Rockymountain]

Jetprop?

Great pictures!!

Yep