Lacy is a world-renowned pilot with over 50,000 hours of flying time whose lifetime in aviation has included experience as an Air Force pilot and airline pilot, fame as a national air racer, and international success as a director and videographer specializing in air-to-air sequences for Hollywood blockbuster movies and television commercials.

By Clay Lacy ATP/Helo/CFII - In 2001 Pro Pilot Magazine Editorial Opinion "Outer Marker Inbound"
Boeing 747, Gulfstream II/III/IV, 
Hawkers, Learjets, Citations and 
25 misc type ratings

Over the nearly 100 yrs since the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk we’ve seen wonderful advances in aviation technology. These improvements, however, have not been consistent. We’ve had periods of rapid growth in aviation technology and aircraft development, but over the past 3 decades the overall technical progression in aviation has somewhat stagnated.