Yak Photoshoot

[chainz]

I was asked to shoot some photos of the Yak for some advertising thing. Here are a couple of the photos.

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/7127/takeofflm6.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2073/1sc3.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4807/2lp2.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/8913/3jc8.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1724/4yl2.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3164/5ou2.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/8893/abouttolanduz6.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2163/landingvv7.jpg

[RadAL]

interesting how the wheels don't fully go up...

[RCoulter]

I like them all, good work :)

[PMN]

Excellent work! Personally I'd prefer it if the pilot hadn't have been looking at the camera in a couple of them, but that's just me!

Paul

[PhotosGuy]

Personally I'd prefer it if the pilot hadn't have been looking at the camera in a couple of them, but that's just me! That always gets me, too.
Very nice shots though, especially #5! Looks like you were in a Yak, too?

[TLovern]

In formation flying he really must be watching the other aircraft - it's a safety thing.


Tim

[Ballen Photo]

You did well! :D I thought it was nice to see the other pilot looking right at you, made the shots look more personal somehow. ;)
-Bruce

[chainz]

Thanks for the replys. Yes PhotosGuy I was also in a Yak, A red and white one.

[PhotosGuy]

In formation flying he really must be watching the other aircraft - it's a safety thing. Which is why the Germans flew in a Rotte, instead of the nice, tight formations we used.
Here's an idea: Your pilot watches while the other looks ahead for 1 second? Use Marconi's device to communicate when? ;)

[tedpeer]

Got some good shots here

[Livinthalife]

Wow! some excellent shots! Nice work!

[cntry]

Great shots and a free plane ride!

[Chris_G]

Great pics and the YAK-52 makes such a good subject to shoot, if only you could get the sound with the picture.

[malla1962]

Wow,stuning set.:D:D

[Marlin523]

Great stuff!!

[TLovern]

Which is why the Germans flew in a Rotte, instead of the nice, tight formations we used.
Here's an idea: Your pilot watches while the other looks ahead for 1 second? Use Marconi's device to communicate when? ;)

The little bit of formation flying I've done as a pilot, keeping an eye on the other plane(s) was drummed into our heads. Depending on the formation, you fly the plane, not the radio. (i.e. you'd better be looking and not yapping) Straight and level flight usually ended up being the most dangerous. The photo plane is trying to line up and get good shots. You'd be surprised how easy it is for flight paths to converge slowly.

It is each pilot's responsibility to watch for traffic. Just like, even in controlled airspace, it is still the PIC's responsibility to watch for traffic.

I personally witnessed an formation flying incident involving a mooney (an M20 IIRC) and a saratoga (cherokee six). The saratoga is a great photo platform, btw - if you remove the cargo doors you have an excellent view. The saratoga was photographing the mooney in straight and level flight and they ended up converging - only minor damage to the wing tips, but you get the idea...

[Dante King]

WOW love them. Was this for those dog fighting flights they take people on?

[chainz]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Dante, They do use these yaks for dogfighting. But this was just for some advertising. I said next time I want to do some aerobatic stuff :D