PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
FOR
AIRCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY

There is no other bond between human and machine as the bond between a pilot and their airplane. For ownership of an aircraft is a singular experience, often the realization of a dream that began when, as a child, they stopped their play to watch a plane pass overhead. Or perhaps it began at the moment when, with controls in hand, they guided a plane to leave the earth, and another pilot was born. With a commissioned fine art print capturing their airplane in flight, pilots have the opportunity to preserve that unique bond forever.

Charles accepts a limited number of commissions for private air-to-air sessions each year. All arrangements are provided for, including a suitable photo plane and photo plane pilot, and when required, a formation-qualified safety pilot to accompany owners who are not formation qualified. Sessions can be arranged either at the owner's location, or in North Carolina. After the flight, owners will be provided with a selection of images from which to choose one or more enlargements. The enlargements will be custom printed in a professional photo lab and reviewed by Charles before delivery. Additional printing options such as a coffee table book of a collection of images from the flight are also available.

To arrange for a commissioned air-to-air session at your location, and for information on pricing, contact cstites@aviaprints.com.

"I recently had the opportunity to fly my airplane for a photo shoot with Charles. It was a great experience, and I now have some awesome photos of my plane. Charles provided a very experienced formation qualified safety pilot to fly with me, and before we took off, we briefed very carefully. After the flight, I was able to choose from a selection of many images, and the quality of the prints was excellent. The overall experience was unforgettable." - Jerry Pedley, (Cherokee 235)

"The best gift I ever gave my husband was to arrange for a photo shoot of our S-51 Mustang, with Charles Stites a few years ago. We both knew that Charles did superb work, and he didn't let us down. He made all the arrangements, so it was very well organized. He briefed us both very carefully, and everything went smoothly. The photographs were so very beautiful that we purchased several large prints. A year after that, my husband died. Now, I am forever grateful that we did that most memorable shoot, because, everyday, when I look at these awesome photos, I can remember that November morning, when my husband was so filled with excitement, exhilaration and the total love of flying that airplane. It's a very happy memory. Thank you, Charles." - Martha Krejci (S-51 Mustang)