Air-to-Air Photo Shoot at Las Vegas

Here’s a short “making of” video from a photo shoot last month in Las Vegas. Jessica Ambats was the photographer. Paul “Sticky” Strickland, formerly a member of the USAF Thunderbirds, was the formation pilot in the Phenom 300 jet. Melissa Courtney flew the Bonanza photo ship; I was the safety pilot in the Bonanza. The owner of the jet (the guy in the blue shirt) invited John Payne,  singer for the band “Asia,” to ride along.

The flight required considerable coordination with Las Vegas ATC, but they made it work.