chris schuster: PILOT / systems engineer

As chief pilot with over 36 years of r/c aircraft piloting and engineering experience, its no surprise that Vortex Aerial is an industry leader in the field of near ground, close range, aerial imagery. With an industry reputation for putting the helicopter and camera, "where ever you want it", Chris possesses that "intuitively aware" and mature flying style that only comes with many years of hands on piloting experience.
5 years commercial aerial cinematography, aerial filming and aerial photography.
7 years commercial cinematographer.

Matt Rodgers: Camera Systems

Our camera operator Matt Rodgers is no stranger to film production. With 5 years as a Director of Photography, a film degree, and working day to day with industry professionals , athletes , directors and producers, Matt understands that camera movement is an integral component to engaging the viewer and telling the story. He integrates that knowledge into operating the camera systems at Vortex Aerial, continuing to set a benchmark for his own style.

Manny Torres: Technician Aerial and visual systems

With 10 years of piloting, design, build, and maintenance of aerial robotic systems, Manny Torres sets the bar and keeps the Vortex fleet flying with an outstanding degree of precision, safety, and reliability. Additionally Manny pulls double duty and is just as much at home running camera operation systems as he is flying backup.