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

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.

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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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.

http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/

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.

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.

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.

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?