Aerial unit
The skies are our playground.
A dedicated aerial team with over 25 years of combined experience in the industry. Constantly learning, constantly improving — and passionate enough about it to build our own indoor drones.
Pedigree
Our lead pilot has flown for features you’ve seen.
21 years flying RC aircraft, starting in drone filming when the industry was still in its infancy — and Aerial DP roles in recent years, planning and consulting on shots rather than just flying them.
Feature and series credits, shot in the UK and in Dubai.
The fleet
Six aircraft, chosen for different problems.
Inspire 3 — Zenmuse X9
8K on the X9-8K AIR, with the low-light performance to keep shooting past golden hour. Up to 30 minutes of flight and better stability in wind.
- Res
- 8K
- Flight
- ~30 min
- Link
- O3 Pro, strong enough for live stream
Inspire 2 — Zenmuse X7
The industry standard pairing, and the aircraft that does most of our film-set and live-broadcast work.
- Range
- 14 stops
- Codec
- 6K CinemaDNG · 5.2K ProRes
Mavic 4 Creator Combo
For fast-paced shoots where mobility matters. Shoots vertically for a true full-resolution 9:16 image, and outputs over HDMI to production monitors for live director feedback.
- Sensor
- 4/3in Hasselblad
- Video
- 6K
- Stills
- 48 MP
Mavic 3 Cine
When keeping kit to a minimum is the brief. Quiet and small enough to work indoors, and quick enough for fast motion.
- Video
- 5.2K · 4K 50fps
5″ FPV — GoPro 12
Speeds up to 120kph for fast outdoor action. Dynamic shots that a stabilised drone simply cannot make.
- Top speed
- 120 kph
3″ caged cinewhoop
Custom built, fully caged and designed to fly safely around people. This is what makes fly-through tours of malls, restaurants and hotels possible.
- Use
- Interiors · talent tracking · buildings
Permits
Flying legally in the UAE takes three weeks. Start early.
We handle the whole submission process, but the timeline is set by the authorities, not by us. Here is what has to happen before an aircraft leaves the ground — worth knowing before you lock a shoot date.
Minimum three weeks
Every permit chain needs at least three weeks. A shoot booked inside that window is a shoot without aerial, so we raise it in the first conversation.
Several bodies, per emirate
Civil aviation, the Ministry of Defence, local media offices and drone tracking all sign off separately, and the mix changes by emirate.
An MOD observer attends
A Ministry of Defence observer is on set for six hours. Filming beyond that means a second permit block — so we schedule aerial into a tight window rather than spreading it across the day.
The pilot decides
The drone operator has the final decision on all flying matters, including deciding not to fly a shot they judge unsafe. That call is never overruled.
We hold permits across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Permit fees are charged at cost and quoted per project, since they vary by emirate and location.
Ground filming
Aerial that matches the rest of the film.
Alongside the aerial work we shoot ground as well, and we match the two so they cut together properly — one production house rather than a drone invoice and a separate crew who never spoke to each other. Cinematic productions, corporate content, event coverage, action FPV: all built on the same foundation.