N3N-3 Project Moving Fast
Addison the milling master captured by Z 9 / Z2105mcProgress on the N3N-3 project is really cranking ahead! Pemberton & Son's Aviation besides being incredibly talented has a great gang of volunteers that come in and help on their projects. Addison was created from...
Morning Luck
C-47 "That's All Brother" captured by Z 9 / Z70-200f2.8Had the good fortune to be at San Marcos Regional Airport at the CAF Hangar Saturday morning. Arrived long before the sun did, just sipping my coffee and taking in the ambiance that is an airport. My personal rule...
The Smallest Thing
Hurricane captured by D5 / 24-70f2.8 AFSYa know it wants to go, it wants to leave the ground and fly amongst the clouds. It's the tiniest of gestures communicating that to the viewer, one I make sure is in place in every one of my arse shots. That tail wheel, it's...
Projects Are Very Rewarding
"Hit or Miss" greets the day captured by Z 7 / 8-15FishWorking on aviation projects, bringing your photographic talents to bear, is a very rewarding way to share your passions! The perfect scenario is to spend a couple of years with a project from the start until it...
Winter A2A – It Gets Cold!
Aero C-104 captured by Z 6II / Z70-200f2.8 w/Z1.4xThe air-to-air photo mission is all about safety, the photograph is secondary at best. I only go up with photo ship pilots I trust and subject aircraft pilots that have "passed" the basic safety verbal quiz. But that's...
The “Yellow Robin” On Floats Begins
Pemberton NAF N3N-3 project with the skins off captured by Z 9 / Z14-24f2.8Pemberton and Sons Aviation have started their latest restoration project, a NAF N3N-3 on floats "Yellow Robin." Addison Pemberton and Son's legendary craftsmanship in the aircraft they have...
Getting Out in the Cold
1977 Great Lakes @KBZN captured by Z 9 / Z24-70f2.8One of the great blessings of having two sons involved in aviation and photography is, when dad has that itch to shoot, they are more than happy to help. In this case, Jake knew I wanted to get out in the snow and...
Three Forks Fly-in
Cessna L-19 on the Three Forks ramp captured by Z 6II / Z14-24f2.8The Three Forks Fly-in has been an August tradition for decades bringing in aircraft from far and wide. Hosted by the Montana Antique Aircraft Association, the aircraft that fly in vary from classics...
Splash-in ’21
G-21 Goose splashing-in at Lake Mary Ronan captured by D6 / 180-400VR“The Montana Splash-in was a vision of Dennis and Tami Buehn at a “splash in” at Priest Lake Idaho in 2019. The Buehns did a lot of groundwork for us and were wonderful hosts,” said Addison...
Air & Space Cover
The computer dinged signally an email hit the inbox. Minutes later I was sending one out to Chris, it was 16:45. But 17:30 we had scheduled an air-to-air photo mission to take the cover shot for Air & Space. I drove six hours to the plane. With a dream team flying...