Get the Shot
Unique opportunities for the perfect shot — visit our Photo Gallery

Civic offers flight services for aerial photography in a variety of aircraft to suit your needs, along with experienced pilots, all of which are Certified Flight Instructors. We try to be available on short notice, however, it is best to schedule ahead of time in order for the flight to go off at ideal times.

We also provide the helicopter and pilot for San Diego's KGTV Channel 10 News. Sky 10 is a fully equipped Electronic News Gathering helicopter with the latest in image stabilization, digital recording media and data transmission.

Selecting a helicopter:

• The Robinson R22B is the most economical helicopter for basic aerial photography. It is fast, getting you to and from your site without wasting much flight time, and it is the least expensive helicopter for the job.
• The Schweizer 300C is more powerful than the R22B, allowing the photographer to have more equipment without compromising flight performance. When we are right up against the weight limit, some maneuverability is compromised. It is also the next most economical choice when the photographer/equipment combination weighs more than 220 lbs.
• The MD 500D is a high performance helicopter that is ideal for high speed coverage such as filming races, car chases or other moving aircraft. This helicopter is also powerful enought to hover or circle at low speeds at higher altitudes. It is also good for shots requiring more aggressive maneuvers.
• The Bell Jet Ranger is one of the most common Electronic News Gathering helicopters on the market. It offers a very smooth ride and is more spacious and comfortable than the MD 500. In could easily hold one still photographer and one cameraman, capturing shots on a variety of media in one flight.

Sky 10 is a Bell 206BIII Jet Ranger; in addition to the pilot, it has the capacity to hold one reporter and a camera operator plus their equipment.