Air-to-Air Cessna 175

[Lowflynjack]

This was a shoot I've been trying to complete for some time. We got up on Sunday morning to find VFR conditions and low winds. We got in the air about 15 minutes before sunrise and then I saw that we would see the sun rise, but then it would go behind clouds. I nervously watched as the sun disappeared, but eventually I saw it peeking out again. But... it was casting a huge shadow on the lake I had planned to circle. Change of plans... let's go on top. Turned out to be an awesome shoot and a lot of fun!

You can see the darkened lake in the background!

And we're on top!

 

[Tantalum]

Awesome! Great shots and very pretty 175

 

[Mtns2Skies]

Is this the 175 you were flying for a while? Beautiful shots! As always.

 

[Pilawt]

Very nice work! What engine does that 175 have? Looks like a brute!

 

[Lowflynjack]

Is this the 175 you were flying for a while? Beautiful shots! As always.

Yep. I owned a share for awhile! Thank you.

 

[Lowflynjack]

Very nice work! What engine does that 175 have? Looks like a brute!

Thanks!

It has an O-360 with a constant speed prop. Makes it fun to fly!

 

[Tantalum]

Looks like a brute!

It really does, doesn't it. That looks like a lot of fun to fly

 

[Cluemeister]

How hard is it to communicate with the pilot in the plane being photographed?

 

[Lowflynjack]

It really does, doesn't it. That looks like a lot of fun to fly

It makes it climb like a homesick angel!

 

[Lowflynjack]

How hard is it to communicate with the pilot in the plane being photographed?

Not hard at all. I try to keep it simple. I give commands in increments of 5 feet usually. "Come forward 5 feet." "Five more." Sometimes I just say, "Keep coming forward until I tell you to stop."

Most of the time, I have a push-to-talk velcro'd to my fingers, other times I tell the photo pilot what to say and he passes it on to the subject pilot. The EAA prefers this method; I usually prefer to do it myself.

 

[Tantalum]

homesick angel

nice. I'm going to use that

 

[GaryV]

Great job Jack. The third one is my favorite.
Gary

 

[Lowflynjack]

Great job Jack. The third one is my favorite.
Gary

Thanks Gary! I may be hitting you up for another photo shoot soon. I need a 177RG for Cessna Owners, why not put the guy who helped me get this job on the cover?!

 

[RyanShort1]

Thanks Gary! I may be hitting you up for another photo shoot soon. I need a 177RG for Cessna Owners, why not put the guy who helped me get this job on the cover?!

177RG???

 

[Lowflynjack]

Yep. That’s what GaryV flies. He submitted a photo I took of him to Cessna Owners for their calendar and that got me a job.

 

[Scott@KTYR]

This was a shoot I've been trying to complete for some time. We got up on Sunday morning to find VFR conditions and low winds. We got in the air about 15 minutes before sunrise and then I saw that we would see the sun rise, but then it would go behind clouds. I nervously watched as the sun disappeared, but eventually I saw it peeking out again. But... it was casting a huge shadow on the lake I had planned to circle. Change of plans... let's go on top. Turned out to be an awesome shoot and a lot of fun!

You can see the darkened lake in the background!

And we're on top!

Looks great! I like the solid clouds below.

 

[MountainDude]

These are your best pics so far (IMO). Fabulous light (as usual) and fantastic background.

 

[frfly172]

Pretty airplane and nice pictures as usual.

 

[Lowflynjack]

Looks great! I like the solid clouds below.

Thanks! I might have made my photo pilot a little nervous!

These are your best pics so far (IMO). Fabulous light (as usual) and fantastic background.

Thank you!

Pretty airplane and nice pictures as usual.

Thanks!

 

[Lowflynjack]

And the final results!

 

[Cluemeister]

That shot with the cloud layer below is awesome!

Do you take the close up stills as well?

 

[AKBill]

Thanks!

It has an O-360 with a constant speed prop. Makes it fun to fly!

Very nice. I bet it climbs like a "
raped ape
1) something that goes wicked freakin fast "..

 

[Lowflynjack]

That shot with the cloud layer below is awesome!

Do you take the close up stills as well?

Thanks. My photo pilot was getting a bit nervous. I kept pushing! Yes, I took all of the photos, including the close ups.

 

[Lowflynjack]

Very nice. I bet it climbs like a "
raped ape
1) something that goes wicked freakin fast "..

It is a blast to fly. I regret selling my share of this plane!

 

[Lukvargz]

This was a shoot I've been trying to complete for some time. We got up on Sunday morning to find VFR conditions and low winds. We got in the air about 15 minutes before sunrise and then I saw that we would see the sun rise, but then it would go behind clouds. I nervously watched as the sun disappeared, but eventually I saw it peeking out again. But... it was casting a huge shadow on the lake I had planned to circle. Change of plans... let's go on top. Turned out to be an awesome shoot and a lot of fun!

You can see the darkened lake in the background!

And we're on top!

These are great pictures! Congrats and beautiful aircraft