Joe Costanza has been wanting to get this video for some time, and recently when the conditions were perfect on the little grass strip his Cubbie calls home, well, you’ll see for yourself. Aviation photography great Paul Bowen made vortex shots a trademark, but he did it shooting multimillion dollar business jets from the back of a B-25. Here, Joe’s investment in hardware is, let’s just say, significantly less, and instead of peering out the tail end of a Mitchell Bomber, he let the tripod do the work and focused on the flying. The result is a thing of pure beauty. Great stuff, Joe!
Cub Vortices in the Mist
The Most Beautiful demonstration of fundamental aerodynamics we’ve seen.
Key Takeaways:
- Joe Costanza successfully captured a video of his Cubbie aircraft creating impressive vortices on a small grass strip under perfect conditions.
- He achieved this photography feat using a tripod and significantly less expensive equipment, contrasting with the high-budget methods of renowned aviation photographers.
- The resulting video, described as "a thing of pure beauty," highlights the artistry possible with accessible means.
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