About Us…
1990's
THE PIONEER ERA
Long before GPS, automated flight controllers, or the word 'drone' as we know it even existed, I was flying radio-controlled aircraft.
In the mid-90s, years before electric motors and battery technology were viable for model aircraft, I attempted to build a custom, engine-powered single-rotor RC helicopter capable of carrying a full size camera. At the time, only one other company had achieved this.
It was an era of raw, mechanical aviation where every flight was a battle with physics and vibration.
2012
THE HEAVY LIFTERS
As early multi-rotor technology emerged, I operated a self-built Skyjib 8 carrying a Canon 5D DSLR.
I provided aerial cinematography for the BBC, various TV ads and corporate films. But the technology was rudimentary and cumbersome, flight time was short and the creative joy of flight was missing.
Realising the industry was waiting on a revolution in miniature camera sensors, I stepped back from commercial drone work, keeping my hands on the RC sticks as a hobbyist while waiting for the tech to catch up to the vision.
2013 // FILMING FOR BBC "SONGS OF PRAISE" WITH THE LATE BILL TURNBULL
Present
PRECISION, PURPOSE & THE RIGHT TECH
The wait paid off. The miniaturisation of high-definition sensors brought me back to aerial filming with a vengeance.
Staying at the forefront of aerial cinematography isn't about chasing every tech gimmick or novelty trick. It’s about adopting technology that genuinely elevates image quality—favouring larger sensors on nimble airframes, superior dynamic range, and broadcast-ready colour pipelines over short-lived trends.
Standard cinematic platforms form the core backbone of my work, delivering rock-steady, high-bitrate imagery for broadcast and factual productions, including ongoing work for the BBC.
But when a brief demands impossible angles, tight spaces, or high-speed proximity, specialist FPV becomes the exact tool for the job. Drawing on my model building roots, I engineer custom aircraft, from sub-100g tinywhoop drones for tight interior tracking to high-speed pursuit rigs utilising systems like the DJI O4 Air Unit Pro. The result is a flexible fleet capable of capturing dynamic, narrative driven visuals without ever compromising on image quality.
Flightcraft Media offers a rare combination of broadcast industry experience, advanced model flying skills, and a genuine creative understanding of visual storytelling for mainstream television, commercial, and corporate productions. Having worked in the television industry since 1989, we bring over 35 years of hands on production experience. This ensures not only striking aerial imagery thanks to refined piloting skills, but an inherent understanding of on set etiquette and production workflows.
