Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted March 25, 2011 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 tools that are FAA certified to deal with those G-forces. You mean the same g-forces as hard mounting to a camera car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whittier Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 For what it is worth, I have had the fortune to fly and shoot a lot in Vietnam era Huey helicopters which are extremely rough because of their 2 blade design. What I have found useful besides pushing for a 4 blade chopper is #1 use image stabilized lenses if possible, they help a lot especially with long lens shots. #2 You can try a hi-hat on the floor of the helo with a dense shock absorbing material in between the floor and hi-hat base plate. I usually use dense 2" thick foam and isodamp matting. The only restriction with the hi-hat is the inability to do fast horizon correction to counter the helo's banking, so it is useful to keep your ball head a bit loose on the mount. Not a perfect solution but cheaper than the correct tool for the job. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Kaufman Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hi All-- I'm in agreement with the previous posts. But one thing NOT mentioned in any of those posts: Many times, aerial video is done over water. (I shoot cruise ships and other marine subjects.) If my heli goes down, the last thing I want is a vest and gear strapped to my body...unless it's a PFD (personal flotation device). Why not just go swimming with an anchor?! Len Kaufman Hollywood, FLORIDA www.theOTHERHollywood.TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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