Lockheed Martin’s aerial photographer flew his final ejection seat flight

After spending 33-years in the cockpits of fighter aircraft, Lockheed Martin’s aerial photographer Tom Reynolds flew his final ejection seat flight on Sept. 29 at Edwards Air Force Base.

Photo: Chad Bellay/Lockheed Martin
Photo: Chad Bellay/Lockheed Martin

Reynolds entered the world of aerial photography by working for General Dynamics to capture the flight test program for the F-16XL.

Throughout the years, he had documented the YF-22, F-22, X-35, and F-35 test programs at Edwards.