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I read through some of the postings on the other forum and it just blows my mind. I can't imagine a DP let alone a pilot letting someone "rig" something to a helicopter.
I have a fair amount of aerial experience shooting from a Eurocopter, Bell 206, Bell Long Ranger and recently a Robinson 44. I have also shot handheld, with a Tyler Mount and a full Flear system. My first topic to discuss with the pilot is always "You let me know what you are comfortable with and if you don't fell safe doing something then we will not do it." I feel that it always takes the pressure off the pilot of sharing the fact that something makes them uncomfortable doing.
One thing that I can't stress enough with taking the door off of a helicopter, make sure EVERYTHING is secure, bags, batteries, EVERYTHING. It could be devasting if something falls out the window and gets sucked into the tail rotor.
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