Aerial Photography/ Pilot / Aircraft

[aerialone]

I will be in Tailand in early Jan thry mid Feb 2006. I hope to obtain some aerial images via small helicopter or airplane. Does anyone have any contacts with aircraft owners/pilots?

Thanks in advance!

Dan

[penzman]

At a home show in Phuket I saw a guy who had a remote controled helicopter with a camera mounted on it's belly. No way you can fit in it though.

[aerialone]

At a home show in Phuket I saw a guy who had a remote controled helicopter with a camera mounted on it's belly. No way you can fit in it though. 

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[aerialone]

Kinda takes the fun out of it when you can't operate the camera, but I am sure it would be a lot easier and much less expensive.

[cdnvic]

http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/

[aerialone]

Yes... I have been inquiring with the Thai Flying Club and have used them in the past. Not sure the club will be able to fill my needs this time as I need a pilot to travel and I have not been getting response indicating interest from them.

[ilyushin]

Please contact one of the following:

http://www.thaicessna.com/thaicessnasiamga.html

http://www.royalsky.co.th/

http://www.aircharterthailand.com/executiv...c_features.html

Si-Chang Flying Service Co. Ltd. Kawasaki BK-117 seats=10

http://www.thailandmaps.net/travel/helicopter.html

Fax.02-5356439 Tel. 02-5353520 Location : Domestic Terminal

Thai Flying Helicopter Service Co. Ltd. Bell 430 Seats=8

Fax.02-5354945 Tel.02-5354936/43 Location : Domestic Terminal

Also know others if these won't work.

[aerialone]

Most of these are larger charter companies, but I sent emails to these companies so will see if they know of anyone with a small aircraft. I am hoping to find an individual with an aircraft, but they are quite scarce in Thailand compared to the US where there is an over abundance of them.

[PrivatePilot]

Most of these are larger charter companies, but I sent emails to these companies so will see if they know of anyone with a small aircraft.  I am hoping to find an individual with an aircraft, but they are quite scarce in Thailand compared to the US where there is an over abundance of them.

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Just wondering... is there a specific region of Thailand or a

specific target (i.e. buildings, beaches, rivers, etc) that you have

in mind?

Right now I can't think of additional contacts other than the ones

already mentioned, but I do have a great interest in aerial

photography, so I'm curious as to what type of aerials you'll be shooting.

Since I don't get paid for my photos, I have to take most of my aerial photos

from commercial flights (usually requires lots of Photoshop work

afterwards!) or from mountain summits.

Last year, I rented a small plane (with pilot) out of Lamphun airport

to take photos of the Chiang Mai area, but since it was quite hazy

that day, I spent most of my time aloft brushing up on my flying

skills. Which reminds me, you might want to give those guys a call

(Chiang Mai Flying Club, based in Lamphun: <cmflyingclub.com>). I paid

a reasonable 3,000B for an hour (Hobb's time) in their Cessna 150.

Their prices are probably higher now, in line with global oil prices,

but I hope not by too much since I intend to rent with them again

this rainy season (the rains tend to clear out all the gunk in the

air, sometimes providing incredibly clear visibilities.)

Note: These recent photos were taken 5,000+ ft above the Central Plains near Sukhothai... what do you think?