Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Notes from the Sky



Spent the weekend filming the most extraordinary bunch of folks ever. These are civilian pilots who fly dogfights in single seat airplanes over the western Americans skies. Some are ex-military. Some are homebuilders and filmmakers. Together, in their free time and on weekends, they've become the world's most impressive skyfighters. These guys tumble through the air at dizzying speeds, pulling massive Gs as they work the knife's edge trying to get a 'shot' off on each other. This is not just a sport - it's an obsession and an insanity. These are my new heros: folks who've committed to their passions and to eachother, and in doing so have become the best in the world.