Aerial Filming

We are recognised leaders in aerial photography and as such we only use the best...

The Best Helicopters

Twin and single engine Squirrel helicopters renowned for their smoothness and stability in flight.

The Best Technical Support

Aerial Camera Systems, a UK based company supplying specialist camera equipment and personnel the world over.

The Best Camera System

The Gyron 935 gyro-stabilised camera platform.

Aerial Camera Systems And Helilink

Aerial Camera Systems and Helilink understand the importance of teamwork. A high standard of aerial filming depends on the relationship between the pilot and the camera operator. Each requires an understanding of what the other is capable of, as the pilot takes as much control of the camera as the operator does.

Thousands of hours experience between the two companies, from technicians to ground staff, engineers, pilots and operators, all helps ensure we hit our mark every time.

Helilink are New Zealand's premier helicopter company and recognised leaders in the art of aerial photography, so ACS are proud to team up with them to provide you with outstanding aerial filming possibilities.

Aerial Camera Systems And The Gyron

To broaden its stabilised platform base and to meet the exacting requirements of its clients, ACS has recently purchased the Gyron 935 system. This system developed by Bob Nettman and his Gyron team has exceeded all expectations and provides ACS with the world's most state of the art gyro-stabilised mount.

Never before has a system existed that has given directors a genuine stabilised roll axis close to 180° in scope. The system can either be inverted or supported and can be controlled via a telemetry link.

ACS has always listened to its clients' demands and is now very proud to be able to supply what it believes to be the most versatile gyro-stabilised mount, a mount that is very much at the forefront of technology.

The Gyron has successfully re-written the rules of gyro-stabilisation.

The Americas Cup And The Gyron

Available in New Zealand for the first time, the Gyrons are already proving their worth as the one stop solution for the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series and Americas Cup Television coverage.

Two airborne mounts and two marine mounts are providing hitherto unseen angles of the yachts in action from the air and from the water. The Gyron's design allows it to provide incredibly smooth images on the roughest days and in the most extreme conditions.

For all the punishment the systems receive daily out on the Hauraki Gulf, to still be in perfect working condition, is a testament to their strength of design and the skill of the ACS technicians who maintain them.

All these factors add up to previously diehard Wescam operators finding the Gyron to be their new system of choice. If you're looking for the best, there is simply no better choice.

The Future...

We look forward to providing you with the service that has given us our unparalleled reputation across the globe.

Technical Data

Gimbal Specifications:

Pan Rotation (Azimuth): 360 Degrees Continuous
Tilt Rotation (Elevation): +45/-75 (Adjustable To -125) Degrees from Horizontal
Steerable Roll Rotation: +/- 88 Degrees from Horizontal
Gimbal Rates: Up to 90 Degrees per Second
Stabilization: Better Than 5 microradians -Line of Sight
Power Requirements: 20 To 32 VDC, 3 Amps Standby, 15 Amps Max Active
Gimbal Weight: 99 Pounds
Off-Gimbal Electronics Case: 17.4 x 6.5 x 7.7 Inches
Lap Top Control Desk: 16 x 10 x 2.5 Inches

Camera Option:

Sony BVP-570
T450 HyperHAD chipblock
16:9 switchable

Other Options

Client's LCD monitor
DigiBeta or Beta SP recording formats
Microwave video downlink
Hamlet in-monitor paint/iris correction

Lens Option:

Canon J33 x 11
Built-in 2X Extender

Helicopter Platform:

Aerospatiale AS355 Twin Squirrel
Side-mounted Gyron brackets
Able to carry Pilot/ Operator/ Director and Gyron for 2.5hrs continuous flight

OTHER filming

In addition to aerial filming, we also provide location finding and crew/equipment transfers with tailor made packages for weather and stand-by days.

Helilink operate in conjunction with The Helicopter Line offering nation-wide coverage with bases in Auckland, Wellington, Franz Josef, Queenstown and Mt Cook.