GALVESTON INT'L SCHOLES AIRPORT TERMINAL
2115 TERMINAL DRIVE
GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554
(409) 465-3169
Make Our Open Cockpit Biplane Your Next Photo Backdrop
Looking for a photography backdrop in Galveston that’s anything but ordinary?
Trade the typical studio or beach backdrop for a vintage open cockpit biplane. Scallywag Air offers our historic-style aircraft as a unique backdrop for senior portraits, engagement photos, family photography, holiday photos, couples sessions, branding shoots, and more.
Located in Galveston, Texas, our aircraft bring vintage aviation character to your next photo session. Availability is limited. Contact us to plan your shoot.
MEET THE PLANE
2012 WACO CTO
TAPERWING
Replica built by RARE Aircraft in 2012. After searching for a plane that embodied aviation history and aerobatic maneuverability, N8517 was acquired in 2020 by Scallywag Air.
ENGINE 275 hp Jacobs R755B-2
SPECIFICATIONS Length: 22'6" Wingspan: 30'
Weight: 1700lb Max Speed: 140 mph
Cruising Speed: 120 mph
“It was a racer; an aerobat-the sportsman pilot’s dream...”
- Budd Davisson, Flight Journal Magazine
OIL AND FUEL SPECS
Fuel Capacity: 63 gal Oil Capacity: 8 gal Range: 500 miles
A One-of-a-Kind Galveston Photography Backdrop
Give your photos a little more personality with a vintage aircraft backdrop in Galveston. Our aircraft offer a distinctive combination of: Vintage aviation style, open cockpit details, classic aircraft design, unique photo opportunities, Galveston-based location, and a memorable experience for your subjects Whether you're a Galveston photographer looking for a creative location or you're planning a milestone photo session, a vintage biplane creates a backdrop your clients won't find everywhere else.
Senior Portraits
Make senior pictures stand out with a vintage biplane photo backdrop in Galveston. The aircraft adds personality and a timeless aviation aesthetic to senior photography.
Engagement & Couples Photos
Looking for an unconventional engagement photo location? Capture your relationship alongside a classic open cockpit airplane for photos that feel adventurous and personal.
Family Photography
Swap the traditional family photo location for a vintage aircraft. Our biplane creates a fun backdrop for families, children, and multi-generational photography sessions.
Holiday Photos
Looking for a unique Christmas or holiday photo backdrop in Galveston? A vintage airplane adds a nostalgic twist to seasonal photography.
Branding & Commercial Photography
Photographers, creators, and local businesses can use our aircraft as a distinctive commercial photography backdrop in Galveston, TX.
Creative & Editorial Shoots
Planning something outside the box? Our vintage aircraft can provide an aviation-inspired setting for editorial photography, creative portraits, campaigns, and special projects.
Why Choose a Biplane for Your Galveston Photo Shoot?
A great photo backdrop should do more than fill the background. It should create a story. A vintage open-cockpit biplane can help your photos feel: Adventurous. Vintage. Playful. Timeless. Unforgettable. Instead of simply taking pictures in Galveston, create a photography experience around one of the area's most unusual backdrops.
For Galveston Photographers
Are you a photographer in Galveston, Houston, or the surrounding Gulf Coast area looking for a new location for your clients?
Scallywag Air offers access to our vintage aircraft for select photography sessions. Bring your camera, your creative vision, and your clients — we'll provide the aircraft. Ideal for: Galveston senior photographers, Houston photographers, engagement photographers, family photographers, wedding photographers, brand photographers, content creators, commercial photography, and editorial shoots.
Want to Take It Beyond the Backdrop?
Want more than a few pictures beside the airplane? Take an open cockpit biplane ride in Galveston and experience the aircraft from the cockpit. Our vintage biplane flights over Galveston give you the chance to actually get in the aircraft, take to the skies, and create memories beyond the photo session. Photo backdrop by day. Open-air adventure by sky.