Episode 2: Aerial Imagery like the Red Bull team with Aaron Fitzgerald

Have you ever looked at the aerial shots in a movie or television show and wondered where they came from? Today’s guest is the owner and chief pilot at Airborne Images, a company that produces aerial shots and footage for film production companies, movie studios, TV networks, and sports networks.

Aaron Fitzgerald is not only a pilot, aerial photographer, and entrepreneur, he’s also a skilled aerobatics pilot. Aaron served in the US army as a paratrooper before getting into the aviation business. He’s a member of Red Bull’s helicopter team, The Flying Bulls. He’s worked in over a hundred film and television projects.

Aaron joins the podcast today to talk about how he got into aviation and what it’s like to have an exciting career in the industry. Listen to the episode to hear what Aaron has to say about what it’s like to fly with the Red Bull helicopter team, where he sees the aviation industry going, and what people who are interested in aviation should do if they want to get into the business.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

How Aaron got interested in aviation as a child

What Aaron’s first helicopter ride was like

How Aaron got into aviation as a career

What Aaron’s progression from initial flight to solo to certification looked like

Aaron’s most memorable flying experience

What excites Aaron most about flying

What it’s like flying with the Red Bull helicopter team

Aaron’s upcoming shows

Details about Aaron’s aircraft

Aaron’s thoughts on the pilot shortage

Where Aaron sees the aviation industry going over the next five to ten years

Things Aaron wishes he’d known before he got started in aviation

Aaron’s favorite flying tools

Aaron’s flying playlist

The hardest thing about Aaron’s job

Aaron’s mentors and what he learned from them

Links and Resources:

Aaron Fitzgerald

Airborne Images

The Flying Bulls