Safety is everything when working with aircraft. We’ve created an Aviation Communications and Safety Kit which is essential. The kit includes a Dittel Radio which is about the very best in portable ground to air communications (they use them on oil rigs to talk the helicopters in). When we plug in a high quality aviation headset we have clear ground to air communication over a long range with a long battery life.
In addition we have two more radios which we team up with light weight discreet headsets for use by the production. With one ear for set radio and one for ground to air it allows the Director / 1st / camera to be in the loop with what the aircraft is doing. Worn discreetly it also allows talent or stunt team to listen in where appropriate. Forget about a set radio working in an aircraft, we know people think it will, but honestly it’s useless.
Perhaps most importantly, as far as your risk assessment goes, we have a “Fast Find ELT” Emergency Locator Transmitter. Pull the red lever and it transmits its exact location (accurate 5m worldwide) to the emergency services. It allows an air ambulance / police helicopter / air sea rescue to home in. An expensive and absolutely invaluable bit of kit to never use. Finally we have a portable aviation GPS which allows us on recces to see if your choice of location sits within any controlled air space that we’ll have to get special permission against. Later it will give us an exact location to relay to a hero aircraft to find us if operating/shooting at an off airfield location.

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Shoot Aviation are in the Ops Room at White Waltham Aerodrome, just 25 miles west of London, UK
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Just when you think you’ve been asked for it all... #agusta109 #A109 #ukfilm #washablepaint #temporarypaint https://t.co/qUOghe9pKa
27th January 2021
New fleet addition! Over 50ft of Military Cargo interior. Modern or period cockpits with a working hydraulic rear ramp. Shoot with us or it’s an easy studio ship! #filmproduction #ukfilm #c130 #c119 #freighter https://t.co/I8DbMFXvcl
27th January 2021
At least the ice has gone. Washed away by the drizzle. #shootingnights #privatejet #ukfilm https://t.co/oT8g8vHKfn
26th January 2021
Getting ready to shoot 3 nights, 2pm til 4am. At least its nice weather for it.. #ukfilm #privatejetshoot #outoftherain https://t.co/MdN3sxW8qa
26th January 2021
New fleet addition! A rather lovely, and very detailed build of a RFC Be2, watch out for it in the new @KingsmanMovie! #ukfilm #filmproduction https://t.co/USefNuF8da
22nd January 2021
Our Challenger has just had a days love and affection from the @thefullwax team! Never seen the jet look so bright! All set for 3 days on camera next week.. #privatejet #ukfilm #filmproduction #shootprivatejet https://t.co/lSO2ZscMum
22nd January 2021
And our own take on this historic airframe. 30 years ago tonight. Where have the years gone... https://twitter.com/johnnicholraf/status/1350905095962169345 https://t.co/BjWLScHFgH
17th January 2021RT @JohnNicholRAF: #DesertStorm30 30 yrs ago tonight & Tabuk launch next raid on Al Asad, Batty (Mr @metermaid53) & MH leading. "Every airf…
17th January 2021
So today we’ve been mainly cutting a JetRanger in half. Longways. They build ‘em tough.. #ukfilm #filmproduction #bell206 #jetranger #actionvehicle https://t.co/tqJQBwtJcQ
13th January 2021
Back to work with a trio of Jettys! A flying example, one for the studio and one for the crash scene. Everything gets painted to match and we make the crashed one a little more complete. Coming to a Feature Film near you soon! #bell206 #ukfilm #filmproduction https://t.co/Pwtm3CT64L
29th December 2020
Off to collect a crashed helicopter but seriously considering a divert. Looks like a fun place... https://t.co/S2wPRopNJh
29th December 2020Filming on Airliners and Commercial Aircraft
Filming on/in/around Airliners. The most common request we receive is that of a production wishing to film inside an airliner. Be that…
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Applying Temporary Paint to Aircraft for Filming.
It's often the case that a production will wish to change the appearance of an aircraft to be used in…
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