Hal Hilburn, the driving force of Photo Air, merges long flying skills with the art of photography. He is a professional photographer of news, special events, and advertising. Hal is also a certified commercial pilot.
From years of indulging his particular zest for the color and texture of southern Utah, Hal finds spectacular scenery, knows when the lighting is best and the air smoothest.
Understanding photographic demands and flying missions Hal will get directly to the views you need.
To share the marvelous desert and canyon country Hal can happily suggest features - the deep reds of the Kolob fingers - swirls of pink Navajo sandstone - ancient layered cliffs of white, vermilion, black, gray - vertical cliffs, split open rifts, sharp canyons eroded into mesa tops, ravines, and rivers. All stunning birds-eye views.
Clients wanting only a sampling are offered a shorter flight presenting first rate features found within 25 miles around the city. You will be impressed by sharp cliffs of Snow Canyon, seeing their tops without the hard hike up. Continue north over the Gunlock Reservoir, volcanic cinder cones, then east to Kolob Fingers, tight red monoliths considered the most sensational aerial trip in the West. Flying along the red sandstone rims of The Red Desert Preserve to the Hurricane rift, best seen and understood by seeing it from the air. Your flight continues over new Sand Hollow reservoir and sand dunes. On return expect a fine view in the Virgin River george plus St George City and Temple as you approaching to land.
Photo Air offers photographic & scenic flights round trip from St George, UT Photo Air, the pilot and aircraft are FAA examined and approved. Your pilot is thoroughly trained to be familiar with conditions and weather particular to back country and mountain flying. Each flight is scheduled by weather conditions and to meet client needs such as light angles and sky color.
Scenic Sample Flight is approx. 60 minutes.
Photo flight normally goes further thus lasts longer. Each flight can accommodate three passengers. Each seat has extra leg room and lots of space to move about for fantastic camera shots including clear wide angles.
Call (435) 632-2808 For more information, prices and to Schedule Flights.