One pilot.
Flight and framing.
For establishing shots, landscapes and suitable smaller productions.
- 10-hour production day
- DJI Inspire 3 + X9-8K Air camera
- Prime lenses, batteries and charging
LAS VEGAS AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY & FPV
The work, the cost, the crew and the plan.
Everything you need to start a conversation
with local drone operator Jim Kegley.
Inspire 3 cinema aerials · FPV by project · Las Vegas, Nevada

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THE WORK
Start with Jim’s aerial cinematography reel. Then explore selected commercial and film work on the website.
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Watch the aerial reel01:30 · Opens only when you chooseCREW + CINEMA KIT
Published package totals for a 10-hour production day. USD.
For establishing shots, landscapes and suitable smaller productions.
Separate flight and camera control for coordinated, complex movement.
Additional airspace, scouting and travel fees may apply. FPV is quoted by project.
The 15% offer applies to eligible Area 51 Drones regular production service fees for shoots on November 1–30, 2026, or bookings confirmed during that window for later dates. Permits, special insurance and other third-party or pass-through costs are excluded.
Subject to availability, location access and flight approvals. Additional airspace, scouting and travel fees may apply. FPV is quoted by project. Confirm eligible services and your final quote with Jim.
The published offer is 25% off eligible service fees for qualifying race-related projects, replacing rather than stacking with the 15% offer. Shooting on event dates alone does not establish eligibility. The same November shoot-or-booking window applies. Ask Jim to confirm your project’s eligibility.
DATES & FIRST HOLDS
Share your shoot dates, location and a rough shot brief. Jim will review availability, flight feasibility and pricing with you.
A First Hold needs Jim’s acceptance. A request does not reserve dates or confirm a booking.
Prepare your inquirySend a date range and tell Jim what is flexible. For an urgent shoot, call directly.
702-845-3291 ›Dates and bookings require Jim’s confirmation.
AIRCRAFT & PEOPLE
The Inspire 3 pairs a full-frame X9-8K Air camera with a cinema lens package. Choose single-operator coverage or a pilot with a dedicated camera operator.
For fly-throughs and dynamic tracking, discuss FPV as a project-specific option. Aircraft, camera, crew and pricing depend on the brief.
View the equipment ›Explore FPV ›
DJI INSPIRE 3 / FULL-FRAME CINEMALOCATION, LICENSE & INSURANCE
Airspace, filming permits and property access are separate checks. Send the filming address, proposed launch area and the shots you have in mind.
Review pilot credentials and a sample COI on the insurance & compliance page ›. Project-specific certificates are issued by the insurer; confirm your production’s requirements with Jim.
Review needed FAA authorizations, restrictions and the proposed operation. A map or past flight is not approval for a new shoot.
Identify the authority responsible for the actual filming and launch location. “Las Vegas” does not always mean the same jurisdiction.
Arrange permission for access, launch and landing. Review people, vehicles, weather and insurance needs before confirming the plan.
YOUR NEXT PRODUCTION
Start with dates, locations and what you want to capture. Leave out confidential production details.
702-845-3291 ›Jim@Area51Drones.com
DATES + LOCATION + SHOT BRIEF
Choose dates and tell Jim what you want to capture.
Choose datesYour request goes to Jim for review. It does not reserve dates or confirm a booking.