Mach 1 JetCams Crew Biographies:

JetCams Chief Pilot Skip Holm

Reno Unlimited Pilot:  Winner, 2000 Reno Unlimited Gold Class.  

Extensive technical flight and management expertise in aviation for use in film production. Acrobatic pilot qualified in numerous fighter type high performance aircraft that have camera Systems providing high screen dynamics. Aerial coordinator qualified in 2nd unit flight film production: concept, development, execution, and evaluation of the shot.

MOVIE & TV WORK

COMMERCIALS "DEFECTOR" commercial aired on All American game. I-WORKS aerial portraying WWI, WW2, Korean, Viet Nam, and future fighter aircraft "HONDA" Stunt Pilot flying an Aero L-39 Jet Fighter, "HEART OF AMERICA" Aerial Coordinator, Airshow F-86 jet acrobatics. "BEDE-10 JET" Stunt Pilot, Coordinator, Photography Assistant MILLER GENUINE DRAFT BEER" Stunt Pilot, Aerial Coordinator, RSA, USA Inc. "AERIAL DOGFlGHT" for M4 Venture Quest promotion. "CHUCK YEAGER PEPSI" Pilot, Aerial Coordinator. "COLOR TILE II" Stunt Pilot, Aerial Coordinator. "COLOR TILE" Stunt Pilot, Aerial Coordinator, Photography Assistant. "U-2 TODAY" Test Pilot, Aerial Coordinator. "RED KNIGHT AIRSHOW" flying sequence Pilot. "SKYFIRE" Series - Race Pilot, Flight Coordinator. "SHOWDAY VNY" Race Pilot, Flight Coordinator.

MOVIES: "HOT SHOTS" Aerial Coordinator, Stunt Pilot, all aerial photography flying stunts. "MISSION OF THE SHARK" Aerial Coordinator. "FIREBIRDS" Stunt Pilot, Consultant. "B.O.R.N" Executive Producer, Stunt Pilot, Aerial Coordinator. "NAVY SEALS" Aerial Advisor. "DEAL OF THE CENTURY" Technical Advisor "THE RIGHT STUFF" Pilot, Flight Stunt.

TV SERIES: "DISCOVERY WINGS" Maverick Entertainment Pilot. "HARDCOPY", John Denver, Travolta flights. A&E: "FIRST FLIGHTS" Neil Armstrong flights. "DISCOVERY" BD-I0 Test "SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN" Opening Credit T-33 jet Out of Control maneuver.

LICENSES & DESIGNATIONS
· ATP FAA Pilot License # ATP 1678966 
· Aerial Coordinator & FAA Approved Manual
· Acrobatic License, Level 1 
· Jets & Props: Extensive Jet & WWII Fighter Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MILITARY: Three Distinguished Flying Crosses, Meritorious Service Medal, twenty-five Air Combat Medals, Air Force Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Combat Ready Medal, seven Vietnam Service Medals, Vietnam RV Camp Medal. America National Aviators Award. California State Appreciation Medal, Distinguished Graduate of all flying schools: USAF Pilot, Fighter Upgrade, Top Gun, and USAF Test Pilot School MS from University of Southern California. BS from North Dakota State University. DG from USAF Test Pilot School Winner of 1981 and 1984 Reno Unlimited Air Race. Winner of 1984 Canadian Unlimited International Air Race. Holder of World Closed Course Speed Records for reciprocating propeller driven aircraft.

FLIGHT TIME
Flight Time: 12,428 hours. FA, F5, F-11 Meteor, F-16, F-15, F-86, RF-5, F-100, F-101, F-102, F-104, F-106, F-117, A-4, A-6, A-7, A-37, BD-5J, BD-10, T-2, T-33, T-38, Mig-15, Mig-17, Mig 21, Mig-23, SU-27, Drakken J35, Hawker Hunter, L-29, L-39, U-2, Soko, Gnat, Vampire, OV-10, Sepa, Casa, Iskra, Fouga, Mav Jet, P-38, P-40, P47, P-5I, Bearcat, Yak3, Yak 9, Spitfire, Skyraider, Mosquito, Sea Fury, Corsair, Tsunami, Lear Stang, Grand 51, Yak 50, Yak 52, Yak 55, T-6, T-34, T-4I, 0-1, 0-2, Brousard, SU-25, SU-29, Dago Red!

Director of Photography Mehran Salamati

JetCams' award-winning Director of Photography Mehran Salamati is a veteran cinematographer with credits that range from feature films to nationally broadcast commercials to industrial and documentary camera work.

A member of the American Cinematographers Guild, Salamati has (in addition to his work behind the camera) designed, fabricated and marketed a number of groundbreaking products to both enhance "live" film work and increase the accuracy of process photography.

One of his first projects was the design and fabrication of the first nose and belly-mount camera systems for the Bell 206 JetRanger.

His subsequent work in motion control camera work for special effect shots lead to the design and fabrication of the Salamati Productions HotGears™ remote motion control system, which allows a camera operator to both control and record camera movements in three axes. Utilizing standard geared camera head wheels on the remote control unit, HotGears™ will control camera pan, tilt and focus on a remotely mounted camera either through cables or data link units. 

Once the movements have been determined by the camera operator, up to sixty seconds of movement can then be recorded into the HotGears™ memory and played back to the actuators mounted on the camera head for precise, repeatable movements on subsequent re-takes.

The HotGears™ units have gained industry-wide acceptance, having been used in such diverse projects at the Star Trek Voyager television series, feature films and both nationally and internationally broadcast commercials.

Salamati's latest project is designing and fabricating the JetCams system, which will feature a nose mounted camera with a high-g magazine and movement as well as a 360 degree range of motion stabilized belly mounted camera platform. The JetCams system Salamati has designed will accommodate standard 16mm and 35mm film stock, as well as IMAX and IWERKS 65mm cameras, and all professional video formats, including HDTV.

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