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Aerial Photography & Video Via Traditional Manned Helicopter
Yes we do that too! The high altitude
photos / videos demonstrated on this website were taken via a full sized manned aircraft with proper
airspace clearance and flown by a Licensed FAA Commercial Pilot in a
R44 Raven manned helicopter or a Manned Cessna 172 airplane.
For Customers In The USA.
Due to the nature of the current FAA legal structure we can not
offer remote controlled helicopter filming or photos at this time
for hire. The FAA will soon pass certain regulations
and certifications allowing for this unique type of flying for hire
within the N.A.S. The legislation allowing us to offer this service
is expected to be passed very soon. Until then this website
will remain awaiting this new legislation and for clients outside
the USA. At the present moment we can only fly our remote film
helicopters as a personal hobby, this is perfectly legal in
the USA. Read on for an alternative method.
Alternative
As an alternative for clients in the U.S. we can still operate and perform
all aerial photography and video flights via traditional manned
helicopter anywhere in the United States. We can also plan for
future remote helicopter flights to take place once legislation and
certification is in place. We are also exploring low altitude aerial
media via a tethered airship under 500 feet. There is a very
good chance that we can find an alternative for your project. Please
contact us if you have any
questions regarding this. Thank you.
For International Customers
We can still legally operate the remote controlled helicopter within
most countries. The above statement applies to only to U.S. customers
with in the National Airspace System.
Additional Information
The remote controlled helicopter that we use
sometimes to film is a low
altitude, close range, open space flyer and flown only in an approved area and
does not operate near any airports or violate any FAA regulations. The remote controlled helicopter is
NOT a UAV or autonomous in anyway and is flown by hand only within line of sight of the
operator always in a safe location. Please
contact us if you have any questions
regarding this. Thank you.
FAA Comment
"Realizing the rapid expansion of this
billion-dollar industry, the FAA is taking steps
toward allowing small unmanned aircraft (under 55 pounds) to operate
commercially in the NAS—under low-risk conditions—in the near future. As
part of the rulemaking process, the FAA formed an Aviation Rulemaking
Committee to develop
recommendations for consideration. The FAA expects to have a published
Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) by mid-2011, with a final
rule expected in late 2012."
http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2010/media/MayJun2010EyeInTheSky.pdf
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