E To me, this image is reminiscent of the similar, iconic shot in Top Gun. Mélanie Astles and Pierre Varloteaux are flying two Extras sponsored by Michelin and the Pima Air & Space Museum. Both aircraft sport the same paint scheme, so in order to show both sides of it, one of the aircraft had to fly upside down on top of the other. I think when doing air-to-air photography, it really helps that I'm not only the photographer, but also a pilot. " Two Extras over Gap, France. A third one was the photoship, flown by World Aerobatic Champion Florent Oddon. 76 AOPA PILOT / January 2025