AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
This division has vast experience organising, flying and shooting Documentaries, Features and Television Commercials all over Australia and other exotic locations.
The Fitzair Picture Company arranges all aspects of Aerial Photography covering Stills and Motion Picture. On most jobs we provide the helicopter, arrange pilots and ground crew, install the appropriate camera mount and if need be, take car of all aircraft, equipment and crew refuelling logistics for the assignment or project.
Short through to long durations can be catered for – email us for a quote or further information.
HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
BELL JET RANGER 206B
Shown here with a Wescam exterior side mount. Four passengers + pilot – flight duration of around 2.5 hours. Suitable for Wescan, SpaceCan, Tyler & Continental mounts. Speed approx. 120kts. Installation time 1.5 hours.
AEROSPACIAL 'SQUIRREL'
Five Passengers + Pilot, slightly larger than the jes Ranger. The ‘Squirrel’ has two engineers, allowing the craft to operate safely over built up area’s, mountains or to sea. Very Smooth (3 main discs). Speed approx. 140kts. Excellent for all gyro and standard mounts.
HUGES 500C
Four passengers + pilot, perfect for all mounts. Multi blade disk means the craft is more agile. Excellent for confined areas and small velleys. Suitable for Wescam & SpaceCam systems, a little confined for good swing for the Continental and the Tyler side mounts.
BELL 47G
Favourite 3 seater for outback (rural) work. The Bell 47, so called because it was certified in 1947, makes this helicopter a classic and one of the best observation platforms. This craft has a top speed of 70kts.
HUGES 300C
These helicopters are a small 3 seater and like it’s bigger brother, the 500e, is very manoeuvrable and agile in the air. Operates at a speed of approx. 100kts. Excellent for survey and still photography.
ROBINSON R22
Pilot + one passenger. This is a relatively inexpensive aerial work horse with good air speed and flight duration. Mostly used for mustering cattle in outback Australia. Excellent for Survey and still photography.