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Drone Aerial Construction Progress Video Update – USA Parkway in Nevada This construction update video was made for our client this week using a drone. This new 4 lane freeway is about 15 miles east of Reno / Sparks and starts at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. It will connect Hwy 80 to Hwy 50 at Silver…
Transcontinental Airmail Arrow Beacon Near Winnemucca, NV Yesterday I flew over a 1920s concrete arrow marker, part of a network of beacons installed in the 1920s to help pilots navigate U.S. Transcontinental flights at night. Before the invention of radar this was the only way for airmail pilots to fly around-the-clock. The Pony Express route was where…
Burning Man Aerials – Black Rock City, Nevada 2019 Flying to Burning Man in 2019 Earlier this month I insisted on flying to Burning Man for the sole purpose of seeing Black Rock City from 3,000 feet. As we refueled in Winnemucca airport (I was staring at the posters on the FBO wall and eating…
Virginia Street Bridge, Reno, Nevada Nearly Complete! Fantastic progress on the Reno Downtown Virginia Street Bridge from last week. Scheduled opening for this Spring!
Reno’s Virginia Street Bridge – Demolition Has Started! Yesterday’s aerial construction demolition photos of the Virginia Street Bridge, the oldest of all the usable bridges spanning the Truckee River. This 1905 iconic bridge is being replaced after sustaining damage from flooding in 1997 and 2005. The bridge has long been the symbol of divorce folklore –…
Aerial Photography View of Topaz Lake Topaz Lake is located on the Nevada (Douglas County) and California (Mono County) border – about a 90 minute drive south of Reno. In this aerial you can see the reservoir’s residential area is on the northwest shore showing boat access to the water. Boating, water-skiing and fishing are…
I captured this morning shot as the early light had just cleared the mountains to the east of Reno. This is a good view of south Reno with the airport next to Rattlesnake Mountain and dramatic mountain views of Washoe Valley in the distance.
A view of our awesome MidTown with downtown Reno in the background. This view was from a helicopter on 2/12/15.
Aerial of downtown Reno where we have had recent news regarding expansions and new business growth. Here is a recent aerial shot of downtown I did in high resolution for large prints.
Aerial shots of Battle Mountain in Lander County, Nevada These aerial shots are from December 2014:
Aerial shots of historic Elko, Nevada in Elko County Nevada Generic aerial shots from Elko from December 2014:
The Story of the Glowing Headstone From a distance, witnesses claim to see a headstone glowing at night in the Virginia City cemetery. The ghostly event happens only occasionally, and the glow fades as you approach the light. Many ghost hunters and investigators have tried to solve this mystery by investigating with special permission. You can…