Television Broadcast Drone Services
Professional aerial cinematography for live television, sports and major events.
Airborne Images provides experienced drone operations for live television productions across the United States, specializing in motorsports and sporting events where safety, reliability and seamless integration with the broadcast team are essential.
Drone Cinematography Built for Live Television
Live television requires more than great aerial images. A broadcast drone operation has to work within the timing, communication, safety and technical requirements of the entire production.
Airborne Images provides professional drone cinematography for live television broadcasts, with extensive experience covering motorsports and major sporting events. From pre-production planning and FAA coordination to live flight operations and integration with the production team, every operation is designed around delivering compelling aerial images safely and reliably when they’re needed on air.
Based in Indiana and available nationwide, Airborne Images works with networks, production companies, venues and event organizers throughout the United States.
Experienced in Live Sports Broadcasting
Airborne Images owner and pilot Tom Stout brings extensive experience operating drones in the demanding environment of live sports television. His broadcast work includes more than 250 television productions and over 650 hours of flight operations for broadcast events, including multiple seasons providing aerial coverage for NHRA drag racing events across the country.
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01 / LIVE
LIVE AERIAL COVERAGE
Dynamic aerial cinematography designed for integration into live television productions.
ON AIR
02 / SPORTS
SPORTS & MOTORSPORTS
Experienced drone operations in fast-moving live sports environments where timing, safety and production coordination are critical.
MOTORSPORTS • LIVE SPORTS • MAJOR EVENTS
03 / SIGNAL
BROADCAST INTEGRATION
Professional video output and signal workflows designed for integration with live television production environments.
SOURCE UAS
SIGNAL LIVE
FORMAT 1080p
DELIVERY BROADCAST
STATUS •LIVE
04 / AIRSPACE
FAA & AIRSPACE COORDINATION
Pre-production airspace planning, FAA authorization and regulatory coordination for complex broadcast operations.
FAA ATC TFR WAIVERS
05 / OOP
OPERATIONS OVER PEOPLE
FAA-authorized operations over people provide additional flexibility for aerial coverage at live sporting events and major productions.
FAA AUTHORIZED
06 / PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION COORDINATION
Integrated with the larger production team, coordinating with producers, directors, engineering, RF personnel, venue staff and event officials throughout the broadcast.