2nd Annual Photo Phlight Phiesta

(Air to Air Photography Event)

May 30th, 2020 at KCFE

We had 13 aircraft and 19 people show up and participate in the Photo Flight Fiesta!  We would have had at least 4 more, but these folks had other commitments. (they missed out big time!)

We did a formal formation flight lesson and pre-brief in the arrival/departure building at Buffalo Airport (KCFE).  For many this was their first time doing a formation flight.

Nick was our awesome photographer!  He is a professional airshow photographer and parachutist with over 10,000 sky dives under his belt. Photography is his passion and he shoots amazing photos!

Formation Flight Pre-brief

Air to Air Photographer:  Nick Halseth

Photo Ship:  C177RG

The photo ship was our  Cessna Cardinal RG. This aircraft is equipped with a removable side window and no wing strut or landing gear, making it a great air to air photo platform.  It was piloted by James Aarestad, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, +10,000 hours.  He has taught and conducted hundreds of formations flights.

We had a fantastic event!

Here are the pictures of

the participating aircraft:

RV-14

Cessna 182 RG 

Cessna 150 

Champ

Cessna 150 Tailwheel 

Bonanza 

Cessna 320 

Decathalon 

Cessna-170B

Ground Photographers: Bill Nord and Jeremy Dando

These cool dudes stood on the side of the runway and got great action shots of the aircraft taking off and landing.  Check out there photos below!!

Cessna 177

Tiger

Cirrus Pilot

A Cirrus pilot showed up, but he was too scared. (guy with shorts in photo below)

Pitts