Sammy Mason's Aerobatic Performance, Wings Over Camarillo Air Show

This is 17 year-old Sammy Mason's aerobatic performance in his family's beautiful Stearman Model 75 aircraft at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow, on the 20th of August, 2011. Sammy has has a pilot license since he was 14, first in gilders, then in powered aircraft at age 16. He is a third generation pilot. This piece was shot by Bill Bennett, ASC using his Arri Alexa digital cinema camera, with an Angenieux 24-290mm Optimo lens. Abby Sunderland was First Camera Assistant, pulling focus during the performance. Christel Cornilsen was Second Camera Assistant. Eric Reining did the sound mixing.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• live
• performance
• aerobatics
• flying
• aircraft
• plane
• Stearman
• Biplane
• airplane
• Sammy
• Mason
• Camarillo
• Airshow
• Air
• Show

[Bellerspitts]

Someone needs to buy the boy a sukhoi.

[rrmfg]

Sammy Mason drives the gas truck at Santa Paula airport for his "day job" and he fuels my airplane when I go to Santa Paula. I have to say that he's about the nicest humble kid you'll ever come across.

[kw757]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

[PilotBuffoonery]

Yes, he is the grandson of Sammy H Mason.

[lehecker1]

is he the grandson of THE Sammy Mason?

[RDWit]

Well done Sammy! And if Abby Sunderland of "Wild Eyes" fame is on your team, you're in good company!

[lucyscaranzzi]

Sammy you did an amazing job, I am so proud of you !!!