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Aerial Film Production
 An aerial shot is more than a helicopter and camera. Experience
and knowledge are the keys to a successful and safe shoot that adds to a
production.
Why Taiga Air Services? Simply put ... experience, aircraft,
crew. Click here to see a list of
our film credits.
The Company
- Experience - Taiga has a long
list of successful shoots from feature films to documentaries and
local productions. In creating our success story, we have had
the opportunity to fly all of the most common and not so common
helicopter mounts. These include Paravision, Tyler side mount,
Wescam, Space Cam and others. Taiga believes that a successful
aerial shot begins on the drawing board. From inception to
completion, Taiga has the expertise to assist in all aspects of an
aerial shoot.
- Safety - A solid reputation
comes with safety and at Taiga, we take this very seriously.
Our safety program exceeds all regulatory standards and is the
reason Taiga's record of safety of safe successful operations is
second to none.
- Provider of Choice - The most
experienced aerial film service in Central Canada, Taiga is the
provider of choice for aerial film. Combining a highly
experienced crew with a well equipped aircraft, we ensure every
aspect of our service exceeds your expectations.
 The Aircraft
- Bell 206 Long Ranger - Widely
used in the film industry, the Bell 206 Long Ranger is an ideal
combination of stability and economy.
- Pre-equipped Camera Mount - The
Paravision nose mounted camera pod is a universal mount for
equipment and lenses weighing less than 14 lbs. A cockpit
monitoring station includes pod pan/tilt controller, camera control,
audio dubbing, text and GPS coordinate overlay. The camera pod
houses a Sony VX-1000 digital video camera/recorder, however, for
alternate formats, a universal mounting plate allows installation of
alternate cameras or thermal imagers. Recently upgraded, and
fully controlled in the pan and tilt axis, with joystick mounted
controls for the 20 x digital zoom lens, as well as, a rear-mounted
6.5" colour LCD display.
- Isolated Drive Train - Exclusive
to the Bell Long Ranger is the highly effective nodal beam
suspension system that isolates inherent rotor vibrations from the
cabin. As well, and specifically for film application, Taiga's
strict maintenance requires all suspension system components to be
inspected and replaced twice as often as directed by the
manufacturer. Taiga's strict maintenance program and a well
designed suspension system provide the highest levels of stability
in an aerial platform.
- Performance - The big brother to
the Bell Jet Ranger, the Long Ranger was designed with a larger
cabin, swept main rotor blades and a larger power plant. These
performance upgrades improve speeds, agility and are most apparent
in chase sequences or a sequence that terminates with the aircraft
out of wind or downwind.
- Cabin Space - Increased seating
and cabin volume provides for larger camera units or additional crew
to be carried without sacrificing performance or safety.
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