About Me
My name is Erik! I'm an FAA Part 107 pilot and founder of Rainier Aerials. Based in the PNW, I specialize in high-speed FPV videography using custom-built FPV drones. My focus is on capturing the precise shots that traditional drones can’t match, bringing a new perspective to every project.
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My experience in FPV took off when I began working at Freefly Systems, where I traded my DJI drones for a soldering iron, tosty fingertips, and very late nights. 5 years of building, flying, and refining my own quads have turned an obsession into a professional craft. Now I combine my passion for flight with a creative eye to deliver striking shots for any vision.
Equipment
Offering everything from heavy-lift drones to small indoor FPV quads. That means we can carry full camera packages — or fly safely through tight indoor spaces. Fast action. Long-range mountain dives. Quiet interior fly-throughs. The right tool for the shot.
Drones
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Freefly Alta X: The industry standard for heavy-lift. Ideal for large and complex camera packages.
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La Mamba X8: A powerful Cinelifter designed to carry larger, heavier cameras at over 70mph.
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Helion 10: Optimized for long-range with the highest endurance.
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Custom Mario 5: Upgraded motors and ESC allow this drone to easily break 100mph. Perfect for proximity flying, acrobatics, and chase shots.
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Cinelog35 V2: A small ducted cinewhoop for safe, smooth flight near people or through gaps.
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Flytimes85: A micro-whoop for "impossible" indoor one-takes and navigating tight interiors.
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Cameras
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DJI O3/O4 Pro Unit: Compact FPV air unit that records up to 4K. Used as the primary camera across our smaller drones.​
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GoPro Hero 13 Black: Our small, durable, tried and true action camera. Well suited for most projects and can capture up to 5.3K.
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RED Komodo-X: Our flagship cinema body — a 6K Super 35 global-shutter sensor shooting REDCODE RAW or Apple ProRes.
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Freefly Ember S5K: Newly added, this compact Super 35 high-speed camera can capture up to 5K at 600 fps (4K at 800 fps) with global shutter.
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Latest Mountain Dive
