Air Cam tubular frame from #1.

Testing the original wing.

Mike Schwartz, working out a control detail.

Brian Ankrom testing out the living quarters in the passenger section.

Phil Lockwood forming the plug for Air Cam #1 & #2 nose fairings.

Detail showing the 582 Rotax mounts.

Original wing tanks on Air Cam #1.

Here's what it all looked like assembled.

Rear shot showing the original 582's.

The view from the back seat, where Phil flew Air Cam #1 in Africa. The photog sat up front.

The drifter vertical stabilizer frame, compared to the 1993 first Air Cam's.

The front office on Air Cam #1. Sophisticated com radio on right.

Header tanks in the fuselage allwed almost every drop of fuel to be used.

An early flight in 1993 with Air Cam #1. From concept to first flight: 6 months.

Michael (Nick) Nichols & Phil Lockwood over the Sangha River, near Bomassa, Congo.

Phil and under-equipped photographer.

Prototype wing-mounted camera. One of these shots ended up as a National Geo centerfold.

The full service gas station, Congo style.

Phil, pilot & navigator, shot by Nick Nichols over the Congo: Ndoki Rain Forest

"I think I'll replace that plug."

Ground transportation, Congo-style

"Air Cam #1, cleared for 31 Left. Caution, wake turbulence." Bomassa Air strip, 600' usable.

Phil & friend down in Africa.