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Hosking Aviation

Full Spectrum Aerial Production
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375+ IMDb & Film Credits
23,000+ Flight Hours
260+ Aircraft Types Flown
48h U.S. Dispatch

Aerial Cinematography • Camera Ships • Precision Stunt Flying • Aerial Coordination

Turnkey aerial camera platforms, precision stunt coordination, and 48-hour nationwide dispatch led by Chief Aerial Director Craig Hosking (IMDb)—the only pilot ever inducted into the Motion Picture Academy and a voting member for the Oscars.

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Boeing
Boeing
Head-On Jetliner Pursuit • Proprietary Camera System
Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 787 Dreamliner head-on formation filmed by Craig Hosking

Boeing — No one in the world can get this shot except Craig Hosking and his proprietary camera system.

U.S. Air Force & U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force & U.S. Navy
Fifth-Generation Fighters, Stealth & Fleet Operations • Air-to-Air Cinematography
U.S. Navy fighter jets flying in tight echelon formation filmed air-to-air by Hosking Aviation

U.S. Air Force & U.S. Navy — High-speed air-to-air cinematography for the U.S. Air Force (Own the Sky & General Brown national campaigns) and the U.S. Navy (Around the World, Around the Clock & multi-fighter echelon formation filming).

▶ Watch USAF — Own the Sky → ▶ Watch USAF — General Brown → ▶ Watch US Navy — Around the World → ▶ Watch Navy Flying Formation →
B2 Formation
B2 Formation
Military Airspace • Air-to-Air Cinematography
Hosking Aviation cockpit perspective filming B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber

B2 Formation — Over-the-shoulder cockpit view filming the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber in tight high-altitude formation for THE WATCH: America's Nuclear Mission.

6th Street Bridge
6th Street Bridge
Sixth Street Viaduct • Downtown Los Angeles

Low-level precision tracking along Los Angeles' iconic 6th Street Bridge and L.A. River channel.

Feature Film Spotlight • Taurus World Stunt Award

Dunkirk Aerial Unit

Hosking Aviation Aerostar N3690C filming Spitfire and Bf 109 in flight
▶ Watch Chris Nolan on Dunkirk → ▶ Watch Spitfire Combat → ▶ Watch Dunkirk - Spitfire Drop →
The Dark Knight Rises — Airplane Hijacking
The Dark Knight Rises
IMAX Prologue • Practical Mid-Air Airplane Hijacking

Practical mid-air airplane hijacking and fuselage-drop sequence coordinated and filmed on IMAX cameras for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.

Gulfstream
Gulfstream
High-Speed Jet Pursuit • Air-to-Air Cinematography

Effortless 6-axis gyro-stabilized air-to-air cinematography for Gulfstream.

Las Vegas Sphere
Las Vegas Sphere
Hawaii Ocean Wave • Ultra-High-Resolution Aerial Cinematography
Camera helicopter flying in ocean spray beside surfer on breaking wave for Las Vegas Sphere

Las Vegas Sphere — Flying right into the heavy ocean spray of breaking Hawaiian waves to capture immersive aerial cinematography for the Sphere.

Lifetime Achievement Induction

Living Legends of Aviation

Inducted into the prestigious Living Legends of Aviation alongside the world's most accomplished aerospace pioneers, astronauts, and Hollywood aviators.

Honored Among Aviation's Greatest

Craig and Rebecca Hosking on the red carpet at the Living Legends of Aviation gala—celebrating a lifetime of aerospace innovation and 375+ films.

Craig and Rebecca Hosking at the Living Legends of Aviation Induction Gala

Craig & Rebecca Hosking

Living Legends of Aviation Red Carpet

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The Matrix
The Matrix
Downtown Night Street Canyon

Low-level night helicopter stunt and camera passes through tight downtown skyscraper corridors for The Matrix.

USAF Refuel
USAF Refuel
B-2 Spirit Mid-Air Refueling Commercial

Air-to-air cinematography for USAF Refuel, filming the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber and F-117 Nighthawk formation during precision mid-air refueling above the clouds.

Car Stunt — Helicopter Extraction
Car Stunt
High-Speed Car-to-Helicopter Extraction • Multi-Unit Pursuit

High-speed car-to-helicopter stunt extraction coordinated and captured at low altitude alongside our AS350 camera helicopter and Russian Arm pursuit unit.

Ford v Ferrari
Ford v Ferrari
Aerial Cinematography & High-Speed Pursuit • Directed by James Mangold

Low-altitude aerial tracking and high-speed race pursuit cinematography filmed for James Mangold's Academy Award-winning Ford v Ferrari.

SpaceX
SpaceX
Aerospace Operations • Tail-Mount Gimbal

Unobstructed rear-hemisphere tracking for SpaceX using our FAA-approved tail-mounted Shotover gimbal.

Secondhand Lions
Secondhand Lions
Vintage Biplane Barnstorming

Open-cockpit biplane barnstorming, pasture skimming, and inverted passes for Secondhand Lions.

Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Isla Sorna Jungle Airstrip • Precision Low-Altitude Stunt Flying
Twin-engine Beechcraft King Air skimming feet above jungle airstrip and camera crew for Jurassic Park

Piloting the twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 200 feet above the jungle dirt runway and camera crew on location for Jurassic Park.

Pencil Stunt
Pencil Stunt
Precision Stunt Choreography

Precision close-proximity aerial choreography in the Pencil Stunt sequence.

Alameda Supercar Pursuit
Alameda Supercar Pursuit
Alameda Airfield • High-Speed Automotive Commercial

Tarmac-skimming supercar pursuit at Alameda filmed from our nose-gimbal AS350 camera helicopter.

Air-to-Air Transfer
Air-to-Air Transfer
High-Altitude Stunt Coordination • Mid-Air Transfer

Mid-air stunt transfer executed between aircraft in flight, coordinated and filmed by Hosking Aviation.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — The Oscars
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences — The Oscars
Only Pilot Ever Invited into the Academy • Active Oscars Voting Member
Craig and Rebecca Hosking standing in front of an Academy Award Oscar statue The Oscars Gala
Craig Hosking Official Certificate of Membership — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars) AMPAS Certificate

Craig and Rebecca Hosking at the Oscars alongside his official Academy induction certificate. Craig is the only pilot in history invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and serves as an active voting member for the Oscars in recognition of his exceptional accomplishments across 375+ theatrical motion pictures.

Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending
Downtown Skyscraper Corridor • Practical Rooftop Helicopter Stunt

Precision low-altitude helicopter stunt extraction between downtown skyscrapers filmed on location for the Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending.

Matrix Stunt
Matrix Stunt
Urban Skyscraper Corridor • Precision Helicopter Stunt

Threading a stunt and camera helicopter through narrow high-rise building corridors with feet to spare for The Matrix.

Mountain Dew Commercial
Mountain Dew Commercial
Canyon Helicopter Bungee & Extreme Action • Featuring Andre Agassi (720p HD)

Classic Mountain Dew "Cross-Training with Andre Agassi" commercial featuring canyon helicopter bungee stunts and high-speed aerial action cinematography.

Yellowstone — Dutton Ranch Rig
Yellowstone — Dutton Ranch Rig
N450CC AS350 Helicopter • Custom Nose POV Mount
Yellowstone Dutton Ranch helicopter N450CC with custom nose camera rig

Custom tubular nose-mounted cinema camera rig engineered onto the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch helicopter (N450CC) on location in Montana.

Upside-Down Landing & Takeoff (1987)
Upside-Down Landing & Takeoff
Sussex, NJ Airshow (1987) • Custom "Double Take" Pitts S-2B

Craig Hosking landing and taking off completely inverted in his custom twin-landing-gear "Double Take" Pitts S-2B at the 1987 Sussex Airshow.

375+ Motion Picture Credits

Blockbuster Filmography

Selected IMDb highlights including Oppenheimer, Dunkirk, Tenet, Nope, The Matrix Resurrections, and Interstellar.

IMAX Aerial Unit & Coordination

The Odyssey

Large-format IMAX aerial cinematography and marine flight operations for Christopher Nolan's epic.

Aerial Coordinator & Lead Stunt Unit

Dunkirk

Real Spitfire dogfights filmed on IMAX cameras low over the English Channel for Christopher Nolan.

Taurus World Stunt Award Winner
Aerial Unit & Second Unit Directing

Interstellar

Atmospheric flight sequences and aerial tracking staged for Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic.

Aerostar Camera Ship & Aerial Unit

Tenet & Oppenheimer

High-speed Aerostar & heavy-lift Chinook formations for Tenet and desert aerial coordination for Oppenheimer.

Aerial Coordination & Camera Helicopter

Inception

Precision helicopter cinematography through tight urban corridors and mountain fortress sets.

Marine Aerial Unit & Camera Ship

Pirates of the Caribbean Series

Open-ocean tall-ship pursuit and island aerial cinematography across the blockbuster Disney franchise.

Helicopter Pilot & Custom Camera Rigging

Yellowstone

Piloting and custom nose-rigging the iconic Dutton Ranch AS350 helicopter on location in Montana.

Low-Altitude Pursuit & Stunt Unit

Need for Speed Franchise

Multi-helicopter high-speed supercar pursuit and practical crash stunt cinematography.

Aerial Stunt & Camera Coordination

Mission: Impossible Franchise

High-stakes helicopter pursuit and precision aerial stunt sequences for the global action franchise.

Aerial Cinematography & Unit Pilot

Star Trek Into Darkness

Dynamic aerial plate photography and flight coordination for J.J. Abrams' sci-fi blockbuster.

Urban Night Helicopter Stunt Unit

The Matrix Franchise

Threading stunt and camera helicopters through narrow downtown skyscraper corridors at night.

Stunt Helicopter Unit

Spectre (007)

Executed the opening helicopter stunt battle directly over Mexico City's crowded Zócalo square.

Aerial Coordination & Chase Unit

The Dark Knight Trilogy

Coordinated and filmed the mid-air airplane hijacking and urban night helicopter sequences.

Vintage Aircraft & Safety Unit

The Aviator

Piloted and coordinated historic aircraft to recreate Howard Hughes' aviation trials for Martin Scorsese.

Precision Stunt & Camera Pilot

Jurassic Park & Jurassic Park III

Flew iconic island helicopter approaches and the jungle-skimming airstrip landing sequence.

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On Location

Behind the Scenes

On set with Hosking Aviation’s camera ships, custom rigs, and film directors.

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Craig Hosking — Founder & Chief Aerial Cinematographer of Hosking Aviation
Founder & Chief Aerial Director

Led by Craig Hosking

Once the youngest licensed helicopter pilot in the world at age 16, Academy (AMPAS) voting member Craig Hosking has logged over 23,000+ flight hours across 260+ aircraft types flown as Aerial Director of Photography, Aerial Coordinator, and Second Unit Director on 375+ productions.

View Craig Hosking on IMDb →

Academy Member (AMPAS)

The only aerial coordinator and stunt pilot invited as a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Taurus World Stunt Award Trophy

3x Taurus World Stunt Awards

Three-time Taurus World Stunt Award winner (including Dunkirk) and recipient of the Art Scholl Memorial Award.

Living Legends of Aviation Medal

Living Legends of Aviation →

Inducted alongside aerospace pioneers, astronauts, and Hollywood aviators for lifelong achievements in aerial cinematography.

Production Operations

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Direct Phone

661.251.5151

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Base of Operations

Los Angeles, CA + Ft. Worth, TX