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Warner Bros.
Professional aviation
Safety.
Standards.
Professionalism.
Advancing safe, professional aviation for motion pictures, television, and entertainment since 1997.
Motion picture aviationSafety in every frame
1997Association founded
SafetyOur fundamental standard
Film + TVSpecialized aviation experience
Our purpose
A stronger standard for entertainment aviation.
The MPPA was founded by motion picture aviators at the urging of industry and government. The association promotes safety, professional standards, and responsible collaboration across every production environment.
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Promote aviation safety within the motion picture, television, and entertainment industries.
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Promote the interests of aviators working throughout the entertainment aviation profession.
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Establish and maintain activities that advance aviation standards and sound business methods.
Safety by design
The set changes every day. The standard does not.
Entertainment aviation introduces aircraft into environments that are different by location, crew, requirement, and risk. MPPA members treat risk management as an active, shared responsibility.
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Identify and assess the risks.
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Assign each risk a severity and likelihood of occurrence.
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Minimize every identified and categorized risk.
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Evaluate the experience and qualifications of all participants.
Member directory
Experience behind the shot.
Pilots, coordinators, and aviation professionals whose work spans feature films, episodic television, commercials, and live production.
Aaron FitzgeraldFilm pilotAl CerulloAerial cinematographyBen SkorstadFilm pilotBrian ReynoldsAirplane & helicopter pilotClay LacyPilot & aviation entrepreneurCliff FlemingPilot & aerial coordinator
From the archive
On location.
A selection of productions supported by MPPA members across motion pictures, television, and commercial work.
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Columbia Pictures
Spider-Man 2
Aerial Coordinator: Al Cerullo03
Walt Disney
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Aerial Coordinator: Alan Purwin · Pilot: Dirk Vahle04
Columbia Pictures
Spanglish
Bruce Benson, Rick Shuster, and Steve StaffordFor association members