Aircraft cameras mounted with confidence

With a decade of experience behind the camera, he captures aviation adventures, vintage aircraft, and the people who make flying special. His work celebrates the magic of the skies through cinematic visuals and authentic, story-driven content.

Flying a 1946 Aeronca Chief from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Lakeland, Florida, for the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo is no small feat—especially when you’re filming the journey. For those wondering, it clocked in at 18.9 hrs zig-zagging around the east coast.

"As a filmmaker and pilot, capturing the essence of each flight is important to me, but so is safety. That balance between creative expression and secure mounting has always been a stress point—until I discovered Flight Flix’s camera mounting system," O'Rourke said

"Like many pilots creating aviation content, I’d seen the horror stories—GoPros coming loose mid-flight, dramatic in-cockpit audio of 'there goes the camera,' and the potential hazards that come with suction cups and cheap alternatives. I remember watching a video from Aviation101 that hit home: hard mounting your cameras is not just about image quality, it’s about peace of mind.

"Heading into Sun ‘n Fun this year, I wanted full coverage of my trip. I picked up two Flight Flix GoPro cages and mounted them with their strut and tail handle kits. Right away, the stress I usually feel about my camera gear in flight disappeared. These mounts are rock solid. My primary setup includes a boom pole off the left strut, extending in front of the Chief for that cinematic leading shot, plus a right-side fuselage angle that adds perspective and storytelling depth. My third mount, possibly my favorite, is mounted to the tail handle, facing forward. It captures every landing, every taxi, and every shadow dancing across the grass strips I love to visit.

"If you want to see them in action, check out my YouTube channel, DZZY FILMS. One of my recent videos, How to Land a Plane on A FROZEN LAKE, showcases these camera angles on my home turf in Wisconsin. Flying with my dad and some friends as we go enjoy general aviation, landing off=airport on snow-covered strips and frozen lakes.

"At Sun ‘n Fun, I got the chance to meet the folks at Flight Flix and walk away with their latest innovation: an air turbine-powered generator designed to keep your cameras charged at all times. It supplies continuous power in flight, which is truly a game-changer for long trips and those golden hour flights that always run longer than expected. I haven’t tested it fully yet, but I plan to on my return flight to Milwaukee. The idea of not worrying about battery swaps mid-journey or missing a perfect shot because of dead gear is incredibly exciting.

"Flying vintage aircraft is all about the journey, the simplicity, and the stories we collect along the way. With Flight Flix’s mounting system, I can focus more on the flying and the filming, and less on worrying if a camera might bail mid-flight. If you’re an aviator passionate about sharing your flights, this gear is worth a look. I trust it with every takeoff, every landing, and every frame."