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*Will Banks* 🚁✈️
Helicopter Pilot & Aerial Coordinator
Co-Founder @aerialfilmco
UK-based - Working worldwide
Film • TV • Commercials

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Back when we dangled @gordongram out of a helicopter… 🚁

Just another day at GB Helicopters 😎

#Helicopter #GordonRamsay #Aviation #AerialFilming #Aviation by @willbanks1

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Proud to be supporting @unitedutilities in the fight against wildfires across the North West.

We’ve been carrying out water drops across affected sites, helping fire services protect land, wildlife, and local communities.

Grateful to everyone working around the clock on the ground - we’re glad to support from above.

#gbhelicopters #helicopter #wildfire #wildfireresponse #emergencyresponse taken in North West England by @willbanks1

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Meet Will Banks @willbanks1

His work spans some of the most ambitious aerial sequences in film and television, combining aviation expertise with creative storytelling.

From recently Mission: Impossible -The Final Reckoning to high-speed F1 action and Supergirl, Will brings a unique perspective to every frame.

#FranArtistCard #FranEtertainmentPublicist #aerialcinematography by @willbanks1

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SailGP Season Finale…. @emiratesgbrsailgp taking pole position for the 2025 season. #helicopterfilming #aerialfilming #aerialcinematography #airbuscorporatehelicopters taken in Abu-Dhabi by @willbanks1

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Behind the scenes of F1 Movie — “When drones can’t keep up, call in the helicopter.”

Cinematographer @claudiomirandadop
Director Joseph Kosinski

Aerial Director of Photography @philarntz
Aerial Camera Pilot @willbanks1

#F1TheMovie is streaming on Apple TV, December 12.

#learnfilmmaking by @willbanks1

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How we pulled off THAT opening shot on @f1movie . Thanks for the shoutout @claudiomirandadop & @make.art.now . An amazing project to be a part of. Available to stream on AppleTV+ on December 12th! #aerialfilmco #aerialfilming #f1movie taken in Silverstone Circuit by @willbanks1

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How we captured THAT opening shot for “F1 - The Movie”. A high speed descent from 1500 feet converted into a full speed, low level pass of the National Pit Straight. The challenge was timing it to land in a perfect close-up, side-by-side with the Apex GP car in an environment with lots of obstacles 💪🏼

@f1movie @f1 #aerialfilmco #aerialfilmcompany #aerialfilming @shotoversystems @sonycine @fujinonlenses @claudiomirandadop @tacojoekosinski #aerialdop #helicopter #lowlevel @airbus_helicopters @combat_learjet taken in Silverstone Circuit by @willbanks1

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When you’re given a set of coordinates and then this guy shows up.

#aerialfilming #aerialfilmcompany #stuntpilot #filming #usnavy #submarine @combat_learjet @pilotstuff @lvjackpilot @shotoversystems #camerapilot #aerialfilmco #aerialdop @raybanmeta @filmmakersworld taken in Classified by @willbanks1

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Playing chicken with CVN77 out at sea for a filming sortie on ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’.

@shotoversystems @combat_learjet @lvjackpilot @pilotstuff @airbus_helicopters #cvn77 #aircraftcarrier #aerialfilming #aerialdop #stuntpilot #helicopter #stuntflying #filmmaking #helicopterfilming #missionimpossible #thefinalreckoning #tomcruise by @willbanks1

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No room for error in the canyon on ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’

@shotoversystems @lvjackpilot @combat_learjet @pilotstuff @filmmakersworld @instaaviation @rotor.hub #helicopterfilming #stuntpilot #aerialfilming #aerialdop #missionimpossible #airbushelicopters #filmmaking #tomcruise #aerialfilm #aerialphotography taken in South Africa by @willbanks1

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Listen to the full podcast now on The Making Of substack.

We were thrilled to have Phil Arntz (Aerial DP) and Will Banks (Camera Pilot) of The Aerial Film Company - whose recent work includes F1: The Movie and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Learn how they got started in this unique area of filmmaking area and what they think makes their unique collaboration work. by @willbanks1

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taken in Drakensburg by @willbanks1

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