DRONE + CABLE CAM OPERATORS FOR FILM + TV IN LOS ANGELES, LAS VEGAS, MIAMI, NEW YORK, ATLANTA AND CHICAGO

Austin Drone Operators

Austin Based Drone Operator. FAA Licensed $10 Million Insured. Flying for Film, TV, Live Broadcasts + Commercials.

DRONE + SPECIALTY CAMERA OPERATORS
FOR FILM, TV & COMMERCIALS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

We Fly Aerial Media provides professional drone cinematography, FPV, cable cam and specialty camera movement services throughout Austin, Texas and the wider Lone Star State. Our Austin drone pilots carry thousands of flight hours across film, television, live broadcast and commercial productions — with the same full fleet and crew capabilities available in our major markets. We are fully equipped with the DJI Inspire 3 with X9-Air 8K full frame, DJI Mavic 4 Pro, Freefly Alta X heavy lift drone with ARRI, RED and Sony cinema packages, custom FPV rigs and the DEFY Cadence cable cam system.

All Austin operations are FAA Part 107 certified with waivers for night operations, flight over people (§107.39) and flight over moving vehicles (§107.145). Every shoot is covered under a $10M–$25M worldwide aviation liability policy meeting the requirements of all major studios, networks and brands. We coordinate directly with the City of Austin Film Office and Texas Film Commission on permit requirements for all productions. IATSE Local 600 union and non-union crews available. Also serving Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and statewide locations.

Credits Include

Netflix Warner Bros Peacock Apple TV+ Hulu Viacom BBC Amazon Prime Video HBO Max Vice NBC CBS Sports Network A&E YSL Verizon Cadillac Discovery HGTV TaylorMade Chevrolet Target Samsung Fox Sports Oxygen Lifetime Amiri CTV Netflix Warner Bros Peacock Apple TV+ Hulu Viacom BBC Amazon Prime Video HBO Max Vice NBC CBS Sports Network A&E YSL Verizon Cadillac Discovery HGTV TaylorMade Chevrolet Target Samsung Fox Sports Oxygen Lifetime Amiri CTV

FULL FLEET AVAILABLE
IN AUSTIN

DRONE CINEMATOGRAPHY

DJI Inspire 3 X9-Air 8K full frame, Freefly Alta X heavy lift with ARRI Alexa, RED and Sony cinema packages.

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FPV DRONES

Custom FPV rigs with RED Komodo 6K and sub-250g micro rigs — through doorways, alongside vehicles and inside venues.

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CABLE CAM

DEFY Cadence cable cam — 1,200ft span, 40lb payload. Smooth tracking for live events, concerts and commercial productions.

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CINETRACK RAIL SYSTEM

Ground-level and elevated rail camera movement for product reveals, automotive shoots and precision cinematic passes.

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AERIAL LIGHTING

65,000 lumen wireless DMX LED array — drone or cable cam mounted. Dynamic position-controlled light in motion for any production.

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LIVE BROADCAST

Broadcast-grade aerial for live events, sports and concerts in Austin — integrated direct to broadcast truck via wireless video.

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DJI Inspire 3 drone package Austin Texas production

GEAR WE FLY
IN AUSTIN

DJI INSPIRE 3 + X9-AIR

8K full frame · CinemaDNG + ProRes RAW · 18–75mm lenses · 4K live wireless · ~28 min flight

DJI MAVIC 4 PRO

28/70/168mm triple lens · 6K 60fps · 100MP RAW · 51 min flight · 1080p live wireless

FREEFLY ALTA X HEAVY LIFT

ARRI Alexa Mini LF · Sony Venice · RED Komodo · MōVI Pro or Ronin 2 · 35lb payload

CUSTOM FPV RIGS

RED Komodo 6K · Freefly Ember 800fps · Sub-250g micro rig · Indoor + outdoor capable

DEFY CADENCE CABLE CAM

1,200ft span · 40lb payload · Autonomous end-stop control · Cyanview RCP camera control

PRODUCTION-READY
FROM DAY ONE

FAA PART 107 CERTIFIED

All pilots hold FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates with waivers for night operations, flight over people and flight over moving vehicles.

$10M–$25M INSURED

Worldwide aviation liability — aircraft, gimbal and camera. COIs issued within hours, meeting all major studio, network and brand requirements.

AUSTIN FILM OFFICE

Experienced with City of Austin Film Office and Texas Film Commission permit requirements for all commercial and production drone operations.

CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

Authorized for Class B, C and D airspace — including Austin-Bergstrom International Airport controlled airspace via LAANC and FAA DroneZone.

UNION + NON-UNION

IATSE Local 600 union and non-union crews available — compatible with any production's labor requirements in Texas.

STATEWIDE COVERAGE

Austin-based crew covering Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and all Texas locations — same-day deployment across the state.

CREDITS INCLUDE

NETWORKS & STREAMING Netflix · HBO Max · Warner Brothers · NBC Universal · BBC · FOX · CBS · Discovery · A&E · Vice
AUTOMOTIVE Ford · Lincoln · Mercedes · Lucid Motors · Lexus · Chevrolet · Canoo
SPORT & FITNESS NFL · CONCACAF · Copa America · Nike · Jordan · Adidas · The North Face · Life Time Fitness
FASHION & LUXURY Yves Saint Laurent · Dolce & Gabbana · Carolina Herrera · Kith · Free People
TECH & TELECOMS Verizon · AT&T · T-Mobile · Dell · Samsung · Facebook
MUSIC & PRESS Sony Music · Epic Records · New York Times

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Tell us about your production — platform, location, dates and requirements — and we'll get back to you same day.

We Fly Aerial Media is a professional drone company in Austin, Texas staffed by FAA Part 107 licensed operators. We specialize in providing high-quality aerial footage for film, television, live broadcast, commercial and event productions. Our skilled team uses cutting-edge technology to capture stunning aerial views that add depth and dimension to any project. With years of experience in the industry, we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding results and exceeding our clients' expectations. Areas we serve also include Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Buda, Kyle, West Lake Hills, Manor, Elgin, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Lago Vista, Georgetown, and Hutto.

(305) 908-1722

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