What We Do
FAQ About What We Do
What exactly is Captain’s Sky View?
Captain’s Sky View is an aerial photography brand focused on capturing America from a real aircraft, not drones. We specialize in high-resolution desert landscapes, Western geography, mountain ranges, remote places, historic sites, and geographic features most people never see from the ground.
Where do your aerial photos come from?
Every image comes from flights across the United States, mainly the Western regions:
• Nevada desert
• Mojave
• Death Valley
• Great Basin
• Utah canyons
• Eastern Sierra
• High desert ranges
Additional regions across the U.S. are being added as the library grows.
Do you only photograph the West?
The West is our primary focus right now because the terrain, light, geology, and landforms are unmatched for aerial photography.
But we’re adding more regions, including:
• Alaska
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Plains
• Appalachian / Eastern Mountains
• Gulf Coast
• Great Lakes
Are these drone images?
No. Captain’s Sky View uses manned aircraft flights.
This lets us photograph:
• restricted airspace edges
• high-altitude desert basins
• mountain systems
• national park boundaries
• remote terrain drones can’t reach
The result is wide-angle, high-altitude imagery drones simply cannot capture.
What makes your photos different?
A few big things:
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Scale — Aircraft altitude shows entire formations at once.
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Geography — You can see erosion patterns, fault lines, ancient lakes, old mining grid systems, and military test structures.
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Light — Sunrise and sunset in the desert behave completely differently at 8,000 feet.
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Access — Many of these areas aren’t accessible by road and can’t be flown by drone.
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Authenticity — No AI manipulation, no fake skies, no composite mountains.
We capture the real country, from real flights, with a little touch up using Adobe Lightroom, Apple Photo's
What products do you offer?
Our store includes:
• canvas prints
• metal prints
• postcards
• art prints
• high-resolution digital downloads
• commercial licenses
• limited series of regional sets
As we expand, each region will get its own gallery collection.
Who prints the physical products?
All physical pieces are produced by Printful.
They:
• handle color-accurate printing
• package safely
• ship directly
• replace misprints or damaged items
It keeps quality consistent and predictable.
How long does shipping take?
Typically 5–7 days for production.
Shipping time depends on your location and the shipping method you choose.
Digital downloads are instant.
What is your refund or return policy?
We do not refund.
If a print arrives damaged or misprinted, we do exchanges only through Printful’s quality guarantee.
Are digital downloads full resolution?
Yes. You receive the full native-resolution version of the photo, suitable for:
• personal use
• wallpapers
• printing at your own shop
• educational use
• displays and presentations
Commercial use requires a license.
What is a commercial license?
A commercial license gives a business or organization legal permission to use an image for:
• ads
• brochures
• websites
• real estate
• tourism promotion
• documentary or video work
We offer custom usage agreements depending on the project.
Do you offer region-based collections?
Yes — each major region of the United States will eventually have its own curated series.
Current and upcoming:
Currently featured:
• Nevada deserts
• Mojave
• Death Valley
• Great Basin
• Eastern Sierra
Coming soon:
• Alaska
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Plains
• Appalachian Mountains
• Gulf Coast
• Great Lakes states
• Utah canyonlands
Each region gets its own page, story, and educational breakdown.
Will there be educational content?
Yes. One of the key goals of Captain’s Sky View is to teach people about the country.
Upcoming features:
• breakdowns of geographic features
• “What You’re Seeing” explanations
• airspace and terrain education
• flight-path stories
• behind-the-shot explanations
• annotated maps of where each image was taken
Do you take custom requests?
If you need imagery of a specific region, reach out and we’ll talk options.
Can businesses partner with you?
Yes. Tourism bureaus, real estate groups, outdoor companies, universities, and media teams can partner or license content.
Is everything on the site copyrighted?
Yes. All images, digital files, and prints are copyrighted material.
Commercial use requires explicit permission or a license.
Can I Pay you for flying:
Captain’s Sky View is committed to full compliance with all FAA regulations.
For clarity and transparency, we publicly provide the following operational statement:
Not a Commercial Air Carrier or Tour Operation
Captain’s Sky View does not offer:
• flightseeing tours
• scenic rides
• for-hire flights
• charter services
• aerial work services
• missions flown on customer demand
No seats are sold, and no members of the public are transported.
Flights Conducted Under Part 91
All flights are operated as personal flights under 14 CFR Part 91.
These flights occur for the pilot’s own purposes such as training, currency, education, or artistic creation.
The flights would occur regardless of whether a camera is on board.
Compensation Is for Artwork Only
Revenue comes only from the final artistic photographs and prints after the flight, not from the operation of the aircraft.
Customers are not paying for:
• flight time
• aircraft operation
• transportation of persons
• transportation of property
• aerial survey or mapping services
• directing the aircraft to perform a mission
The aircraft is never hired, rented, or compensated in exchange for flying.
No On-Demand Photography Flights
Captain’s Sky View does not fly on request or by order.
If a customer has interest in a specific region, they may purchase artwork only after a flight that the pilot is already planning for personal reasons.
This ensures there is no compensation tied to the actual flight operation.
No Passenger Operations
Captain’s Sky View does not carry passengers for compensation or for business purposes.
All flights are pilot-only or limited to what is permitted under Part 91 for non-commercial use.