Lockwood Aircam

The Aircam was originally designed for National Geographic as a camera platform. NG contracted with Phil Lockwood in 1996 to design an airplane that would provide an unobstructed view for filming purposes. Phil took an already successful design, the Drifter ultralight, and designed the Aircam. He felt that two engines would be safer for the low and slow flying that NG wanted to do and adjusted the Drifter design to meet that goal. The result was, in my honest opinion, the most versatile, safe and unique aircraft ever built. Its popularity soon had Phil selling the Aircam as a kitbuilt and over 120 have been completed worldwide as personal aircraft and workhorses doing jobs such as sightseeing, banner towing, law enforcement, and of course photo missions.