A VERY VERY cool link that certainly needs further exploration.

I will say one thing though they are in league well beyond me though...

Many Thanks!!!.

Andrew


"MomDude" pwillettATixDOTnetcomDOTcom@ wrote in message
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"Andrew-S" I-Still-Hate-Spammers@Sorry-I had-to-leave-for-bit.com
wrote:

Hello,
In this NG we have some really top rate shooters, and I am looking for
advise for a current commercial shoot that I am working on right now...

My problem is that though I have done air to air with helicopters, and a
host of other smaller aircraft. I have never done it with a large
commercial jet flying in a clean configuration (as in no dropped flaps
etc.). Which is what I maybe called upon to do in the next couple of
months. I was thinking about renting a T6 Texan, but I seriously doubt
that he could maintain the air speed (approx.180kts), another idea was to
use a helicopter, and have the jet cross our T (obviously at very
different altitudes). I was also wondering about renting a B25, but to
the best of my knowledge there are none available in the North East
Corridor of the US for hire on super short notice, added to which the
price for the shoot could very easily hit 5 or 6 thousand per hour. My
needs are for clear air no glass shots, and obviously I will need to
strap on a harness (again not a problem because I have done it many times
before). Kit I have, Bravery I have, but the platform is the question
mark
and that is my current dilemma.

Beyond the obvious bad jokes, does anybody have any suggestions and/or
experience with these types of shoots that they could share???

And before anyone asks yes my insurance is paid up, and my beneficiaries
are already named.

Andrew



Have you talked to Brian Terwilliger, Kevin Larosa, and the other
folks who did "One Six Right"?

http://www.onesixright.com/

Lots of truly spectacular air to air photography, done with a
helicopter. (Photo attached was taken at their tour finale showing
at Van Nuys late last year.) I don't know if it can hit the kinds of
speeds and/or altitudes that you need, but they obviously have some
considerable expertise in the area.

MomDude