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FlyingPhotog
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 03:32
Paul Bowen (http://www.airtoair.net) is in town shooting a mondo project for Bombardier Jets (LearJet) so I had to wander over and see if I could catch a glimpse of the master at work. Managed a few keepers myself as well:

Photo Fanny .. Modified B-25 belonging to the Planes of Fame. She gets her name due to the shooting position at the aft end where the glazing is removed for an unobstructed view of aircraft in trail.
http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p843690802-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p597882800-4.jpg

Bombardier Stuff:
http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p834397244-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p732565470-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1023435808-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p1061901025-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p772202154-4.jpg

Living Legend .. Mr. Clay Lacy .. They were using Clay's modified Learjet as a platform for shooting video of the Bombardier Jets.
http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p742564216-5.jpg

Shot with a mix of 1DMkIII / 40D + 70-200mm f/2.8L IS / 300mm f/2.8L IS
EXIF Intact .. Comments & Critiques Welcome .. Stay Tuned for Part 2
Desertraptor
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 03:36
Great set Jay
Love the framing on No.4 but all in all a great set
FlyingPhotog
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 04:08
Cheers Peter! Thanks very much... :D
asysin2leads
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 04:29
Jay, fantastic work, as usual. I'm really digging #4. I had to google Clay Lacy. I've seen his work, but didn't know it was him.
A2EVOMR
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 07:35
Really cool seeing the house liveries! Thanks for sharing
PhotosGuy
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 07:59
Good series. Love #6.
Woolburr
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 08:36
#4....momma duck and baby duck.
JWright
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 12:17
Paul Bowen (http://www.airtoair.net) is in town shooting a mondo project for Bombardier Jets (LearJet) so I had to wander over and see if I could catch a glimpse of the master at work. Managed a few keepers myself as well:

Living Legend .. Mr. Clay Lacy .. They were using Clay's modified Learjet as a platform for shooting video of the Bombardier Jets.
http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p742564216-5.jpg

Shot with a mix of 1DMkIII / 40D + 70-200mm f/2.8L IS / 300mm f/2.8L IS
EXIF Intact .. Comments & Critiques Welcome .. Stay Tuned for Part 2

I'm betting I'll see that video tonight...

http://www.legendoflearjet.com/ :D
gkarris
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 12:34
That's way, way, cool. I love Paul Bowen's work and met him at Oshkosh one year.

Thanks for sharing this set... ;)
Ramrod
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 16:40
Great shots, nice B-25.
FlyingPhotog
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 17:37
Jay, fantastic work, as usual. I'm really digging #4. I had to google Clay Lacy. I've seen his work, but didn't know it was him.

Thanks! It was quite a suprise to see Clay saunter out and jump in the left seat suit coat and all. The man has an amazing aviation resume.
(Note the video monitor facing the pilot's seat...)
http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p580465337-4.jpg

Really cool seeing the house liveries! Thanks for sharing

Nothing like $200 Million in BizJet goodness to get your heart started! Glad you like...

Good series. Love #6.

Thanks Frank.

#4....momma duck and baby duck.

No, No, After you .. I Insist! :lol:

I'm betting I'll see that video tonight...

http://www.legendoflearjet.com/ :D

Maybe. I was kind of assuming they were doing an advertising project but they might have been shooting video/film for one thing and stills for something else. Guess we'll all know down the road a ways.

That's way, way, cool. I love Paul Bowen's work and met him at Oshkosh one year.

Thanks for sharing this set... ;)

My Pleasure. I hope to meet Paul at ISAP in Vegas in March.

Great shots, nice B-25.

Thank You. She's a beauty for sure!
scobols
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 17:40
Nice work. No. 4 FTW.
P51Mstg
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 19:50
On needs to keep in mind that Clay Lacy was the one that shot the last video/stills of the B-70 after Joe Walker hit it with the F-104 back in June of 1966. He is a very talented pilot and businessman, he's really one of the unsung giants in modern aviation.

A combination of him and Arnold Palmer really got the entire Bizjet thing going in America.

Mark H
Desertrat
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 20:28
Add My kudos on a very nice series,especially the Mitch. Got some shots of her last week at Chino in the hanger. Magnificent plane up close.
windpig
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 20:32
Nice shots. The Mitchell is really cool.
FlyingPhotog
21st of January 2010 (Thu), 22:41
On needs to keep in mind that Clay Lacy was the one that shot the last video/stills of the B-70 after Joe Walker hit it with the F-104 back in June of 1966. He is a very talented pilot and businessman, he's really one of the unsung giants in modern aviation.

A combination of him and Arnold Palmer really got the entire Bizjet thing going in America.

Mark H

I love Clay Lacy in One Six Right talking about taking celebrities from Hollywood to Vegas in his first Lear. You know there's 1001 stories he could tell but he's too much of a gentleman to do it. It must have been fascinating to be a flying "Limo Driver" for Sinatra, et al.

Add My kudos on a very nice series,especially the Mitch. Got some shots of her last week at Chino in the hanger. Magnificent plane up close.

Thank You. PF is a wonderfully preserved piece of history. It's nice to see one that gets a regular workout and isn't just dying a slow death in a hangar somewhere.

Nice shots. The Mitchell is really cool.

Thanks .. and yes it is!
Dean Rachwitz
22nd of January 2010 (Fri), 10:10
Beautiful work as always, Jay. Too bad there wasn't a 747 parked in the background of #4, just for fun.
FlyingPhotog
22nd of January 2010 (Fri), 13:29
Beautiful work as always, Jay. Too bad there wasn't a 747 parked in the background of #4, just for fun.

Thanks Dean.

It would have looked like one of those Russian Dolls! :D
WaFp
23rd of January 2010 (Sat), 01:09
i totally have a soft spot in my heart for LearJet. first jet i flew out of pilot training was a C-21/Lear 35. and what can you say about the legend Clay Lacy?! i know that he runs a charter company in SoCal that uses Lears....ah, to dream...

Great pics Jay!
FlyingPhotog
23rd of January 2010 (Sat), 01:41
i totally have a soft spot in my heart for LearJet. first jet i flew out of pilot training was a C-21/Lear 35. and what can you say about the legend Clay Lacy?! i know that he runs a charter company in SoCal that uses Lears....ah, to dream...

Great pics Jay!

Thank You Sir... :D