Aerial Filming Helicopters from FlyingTV
Recent Work
It's a beautiful 4th birthday for us.
And to celebrate - we've lowered our prices. Now our rates INCLUDE stock and landing fees. So when you commission us for your task, you can be assured that you are getting value for money and total control of your budget.
We are the only UK aerial filming operator to actually innovate on pricing - reducing prices when all the others are increasing.
May 18th is the 4th anniversary of our first task - just a few days after getting CAA Certification for our first helicopter. G-PIXX was sent by BBC News to get aerial video at Heathrow after a failed bullion robbery. (Screengrab above)
Major events coming up include The Derby for BBC Sport, a series of triathlons throughout the UK for Channel 4, all the aerial filming for the new series of The X Factor (ITV).
All you need for great aerials - from just £900. For our new reduced price ratecard, simply call or email. You can get an outline at RATES.
MASTERSHOT launched
FlyingTV MASTERSHOT is a totally new way of incorporating glorious stabilised aerial video into your productions. This stunning collection of aerials is unique – every image is shot by our crews using our 2 dedicated imaging helicopters. And then we select only the best for inclusion in the collection. At FlyingTV we founded our business on “keep it simple” ideas. We also believe in the highest quality at the best price - £200 or £300 per shot with no royalties. View Site
1700 hours of tv flying
FlyingTV has completely changed the acquisition of aerial images since 2004. Our one-stop-shop approach with our dedicated tv helicopters has increased the quality and the cost-effectiveness of aerial filming. We have now clocked more than 1700 hours of dedicated tv flying - which makes us the UK's biggest supplier of live and recorded aerial shots. That’s just one reason why the UK’s leading broadcasters and independent producers come to FlyingTV for aerials.
We are the only operator to keep 2 fully-equipped dedicated tv helicopters ready-to-go – working live or recorded for any client. We don’t fly people to weddings – we are dedicated providers of airborne television.
Whether it’s glossy titles shots or gritty live news coverage – we have the equipment and skills to make it all happen.
The bonus for you is our price structure. Because we own everything we fly, because we own all the tv equipment, our price structure is simple to understand and our low rates will astound you. That doesn’t mean we cut corners on safety or technical standards.
Purpose-built helicopter
The R44 “ENG” helicopter is the world’s only purpose-built tv helicopter. Designed and built in one factory to our specification, each helicopter permanently carries everything you could need. Basically, the helicopter is a small facilities house with rotor blades.
And that’s why producers love us – no extras. No equipment failing to connect with other equipment. We simply turn up and get on with the task.
Once again, thank you very much for helping us out on this AND for being so easy to deal with….I never thought a helicopter shoot could run so smoothly.
ITV production manager
Dedicated personnel
We only use a regular rota of specialist filming pilots. Most of them are also CAA flight instructors, some of them are also CAA examiners. They are all highly-skilled.
Our camera operators not only know the camera systems inside out, but they are multi-skilled and operate the links equipment for live broadcasts. All have multiple years experience and training in professional broadcasting. Most of our camera operators are also helicopter pilots – so they know how the machine works in unison with the camera.
Those aerials were the b*ll**ks! They made the episode.
Spooks director
Enjoy the website – we’ve thoroughly enjoyed gathering the images and information together.
And when you want to discuss using our services, simply call me.
Mike Smith
Founder and CEO - FlyingTV ltd T: 0870 44 625 44 
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