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How did you get that picture?

Flying Staff
Flying Staff

Paul Bowen has perfected the art of air-to-air aviation photography and he gives us his secrets-at least some of them.

Learjet 45
Learjet 45
Great pilots aren't automatically great formation pilots. They need training and practice.
Learjet 40
It takes a large team to make a shoot run smoothly and safely. Pilots, photographers, assistants and advertising personnel all make it happen.
Extensive briefings maximize safety and mission success.
The B-25 platform plane trails the subject, a Learjet 45, in this photo.
Paul and assistant/2nd shooter Tom Jenkins strap into their "office" in the open-air tail-gunner's position of the B-25, as seen through the target copilot's camera.
Learjet 40
Learjet 40
Learjet 60
Learjet 60
Learjet 60
Learjet models 40, 45, and 60 in tight formation.
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