1. Just who is Flyin Phil and why this website ?
My real name is Philip Kineyko. Flyin Phil is who I am
known as on many amusement park "fan" websites
and forums; basically my Screen Name. I have shot
thousands of aerial photos during the past 10 years
and wanted to categorize and display them so
everyone can enjoy them as much as I do. Only the
best of my photos are displayed and you are FREE to
browse as much as you like, yet each and every
photo, minus the ones from my Roller-Coaster page,
is available for purchase at super LOW prices.
2. What type of plane do you fly and how fast
does it go ?
A high wing, singe engine, 1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk,
retrofitted with a Lycoming O-360 180 hp engine,
yielding a cruising speed of 135 mph.
3. When did you get your pilot's license ?
After graduating college in January 1994, I began
flight training at Lincoln Park airport in northern
New Jersey. I soloed in 6 hours and obtained my
license after another 55 or so, a little over a year
after I began my training.
4. How high do you fly when shooting aerial photos ?
Generally, between 1,000 and 2,000 feet for most
of my photo shoots. To obtain a near vertical shot,
though, I will climb to 3,000+ feet.
5. Is it very expensive to fly ?
Yes and No, depending on your priorities. As far as
costs, aviation fuel is currently $5.50 - $7.00 per
gallon and the engine burns 10 gallons per hour,
allowing me to fly 135 miles (assuming no wind is
present). I usually fly between 50 & 75 hours per
year. In addition, a required annual inspection is
$2,000 to $3,000, the airport tie-down fee is
$1,000 annually and insurance costs are in excess of
$1,200 per year. I'll let you do the math !
6. How long have you been shooting aerial photos and
how old is your website ?
I've been shooting aerial photos in excess of 10
years, though I only began publishing my photos on
Flyin Phils Photos since February 2006. About a year
before this, my photos were published online using
"free" image hosting services such as Photo Bucket
and Image Cave.
7. What camera do you use to shoot your photos ?
I now use a Canon S2 IS with 5.1 MP and 12X optical
zoom, though I used three other cameras previously
which you can read about on my Hangar Talk page.
Simply scroll down to the Photography section when
you get there.
8. I see you shoot many photos of amusement
parks....Do you work for any ?
True, I do shoot many photos of amusement parks
and that's because I enjoy them very much, as well
as their selection of roller coasters. To answer the
question, though, No....I have no affiliation
whatsoever with any of them.
9. Do you ever take anyone else along when you fly ?
Yes...My Dad and/or wife join me most of the time
and I take an occasional friend flying as well. My
photo shoots are generally part of a normal flying
day on a weekend with nice weather.
10. Will you take me with you on your next photo
shoot if I pay you in advance ?
Sorry, but insurance and licensing requirements
restrict me from accepting paying passengers. In
addition, I really don't want the added responsibility.
11. Can I link to your website ?
Yes, of course. Simply go to my Link to Me page and
select which banner you would like to place on your
website. Then, send me an email letting me know
this and I will in turn place a link to your website on
my Links page.
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