Carston Bell - Director of Photography at Aerial Velocity
Carston Bell's career in the motion picture and television production industry has spanned almost 15 years, with a primary focus on gyro-stabilized camera operation from aerial and ground based platforms. His fascination with everything related to aviation and operating motion picture cameras quickly led him to pursue a field where both talents could be applied every day. Carston now has years of experience behind the camera for many types of projects, including feature films, episodic television shows, documentary features, and aerospace testing. His clients include most major networks, along with many production companies, aviation service providers, and camera system manufacturers.In addition to being a talented cinematographer, he brings strong technical skills to every job, including an in-depth understanding of camera systems, aircraft, and modern digital cinematography equipment. In 2012 he founded Aerial Velocity Inc., a Los Angeles area based corporation devoted to providing aerial and ground based cinematography services around the country and beyond, including partnerships with other service and equipment providers such as Angel City Air and Airborne Images. Carston currently resides in the Los Angeles area with his family. More information about Carston available at his IMDB page.

Alex Calder - Aerial Photographer/Reporter
Alex got his start in Television News in 1994 after moving to Southern California, from his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Alex started his television career as a news photographer for KBAK in Bakersfield, then went on to work for several L.A. media outlets including CNN, KNBC, KABC and KTLA. During that time, he mastered several different aerial camera systems, including Gyron, FLIR, Wescam and Cineflex. You can catch Alex's live traffic and breaking news reports on KNBC afternoons and evenings.

Chris "Jackpot" Haug - Aerial Photographer
Chris is a native Southern Californian who graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a BA degree in Radio/TV/Film in 1985. Logging over 4,000 hours of new and production in the air since joining ACA.

Gil Leyvas - Aerial Photographer
Gil was born and raised in Southern California. He got his start in Television in 1993 through the Central County Regional Occupational Program (ROP). Gil began working in the TV News Industry in 1994, in his home town of Garden Grove, as a photojournalist for the city and for Time Warner Communications. In 1997, Gil was hired by KTNV News 13, the ABC affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada working as a ground photojournalist, as well as in the stations' helicopter covering breaking news. In 1999, Gil earned a spot on the KCAL 9 News helicopter team working with Pilot/Reporter Larry Welk. Gil joined Angel City Air with nine years of helicopter experience and thirteen years of ENG experience to his credit. In 2000, Gil received an Emmy nomination for coverage of a river rescue and in 2006, he won an Emmy Award for Team Coverage of the Jet Blue Emergency Landing for CBS.

Rich Prickett - Aerial Photographer
Rich began his career in broadcasting as an Aerial Photographer for KABC in 2000. Following his years with KABC, Rich continued developing his talents while working for KNBC and KTLA as an ENG operator, utilizing various remote operated gyro-stabilized camera systems including FLIR, Wescam and Cineflex HD.

Rich brings his skill and expertise not only to the broadcast news industry through his coverage of major California brush fires, high speed pursuits and other major breaking news, but also through his involvement in numerous production shoots which include, the Oscars, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Jimmy Kimmel Show, Discovery Channel, History Channel and reality based shows.

Outside of his helicopter duties, Rich has also worked for Newsreel (overnight independent news service) and major motion picture "Press Junkets".

Rich was proud to join the team at Angel City Air in 2007 as an Aerial News Photographer for KCBS and KCAL. He recently had the opportunity to expand his involvement with Angel City Air by bringing his expertise as a technician, operating both standard and high definition cameras for television and various productions.

Eliana Moreno - Aerial Photographer
Aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno joined the team at Angel City Air in 2010, shortly after graduating from Chapman University. She currently flies in the mornings for CBS & KCAL.

William Kohlschreiber - Aerial Photographer/Reporter
Will Kohlschreiber is the morning Reporter/Photographer in KNBC's News Chopper 4, appearing regularly on "Today in LA" and the "NBC4 News at Noon." He covers traffic and breaking news, including fires, police pursuits and the occasional stranded nude hiker. Prior to that, he reported for FOX-11's "Good Day LA" morning show. As a traffic reporter, he's been heard on numerous LA area radio stations including KNX 1070 Newsradio, KFWB News/Talk 980 and KBIG-FM 104. He's also an accomplished voice over artist, narrating espisodes of "The Countdown" on Reelz Channel. In his spare time, Will enjoys singing, traveling, ciking, motorcylcing, diving, running & lifting heavy things.