Advantages for the Production company

Aerial filming is a big ticket item in a production budget. Efficiency and experience are paramount in achieving the best value for your production dollar. The latest generation stabilised HD camera systems can offer many features that will save you rigging and derigging time (and labour) and time in the air....while capturing sharp, stabilised and stunning images for your production.


  • The manoeuvrability and stabilisation of the camera system generates more productive time in the air.
  • The positioning of the camera mount achieves the maximum diversity of camera angles
  • The Sony recorder can be re-loaded with tape stock (up to 50 mins cassettes) in the cabin. No need to land.
  • The director, camera operator and pilot each have their own monitors on board to discuss potential shots and follow each shot as it is recorded.
  • The camera operator has an on-screen wave-form monitor
  • The footage can be re-played instantly while still flying.
  • The administration team stashes home baking in the side locker.
  • The camera system can usually be installed on the helicopter in under an hour and de-rigged even quicker.
  • The entire camera and mounting system can be shipped as excess baggage. (All boxes between 23kg and 32kg)
  • Aeroptics footage can be utilised in all formats, from DV for websites to 4:4:4 for inter-cutting with DI from 16mm and 35mm film
  • Peter Thompson is renowned in the field for his gimbal-technician knowledge, in addition to skilled camera operation.
  • Aeroptics complies fully with Civil Aviation STC equipment certifications. This automatic aircraft type approval ensures all hardware and public liability insurances (including the Production Company’s) remain valid.
  • Peter Thompson has an NZ Civil Aviation Authority engineering licence to sign off the installation and removal of the camera equipment. There is no delay or production costs in waiting for an aircraft engineer to inspect the installation and sign the aircraft logbook before flight.

Download Aeroptics Tech Spec (pdf)
Download Cineflex Factory Spec (pdf). Includes Recording Options and Camera installation options
Download Shipping weights (pdf)