page_title: Coptercam
section_title: Operational history
hierarchical_section_title: Coptercam / Operational history
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerial photograph of Langley Park, Perth, Western Australia taken using a COPTERCAM 8 aerial camera system. From 120m using a COPTERCAM 8 aerial camera system.
context_page_description: The Coptercam is a remotely piloted aircraft custom built to provide professional aerial photography, filming and live broadcasting of video.
  As a multi-rotor electric unmanned aerial vehicle, it is propelled using eight electric brushless DC motors.
context_section_description: In April 2012, the Coptercam was first employed in Western Australia to take photographs of real estate properties for sale.
  In June 2012, the media took an interest in using the Coptercam to survey damage caused by a tornado in Western Australia.
  On 21 December 2012, the Coptercam made headlines at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the FoxKopter.  The Coptercam became the first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to provide full HD live video broadcast to a television network, and be approved by any civil aviation authority.  The Coptercam was extensively used at the Cricket during the T20 Big Bash League 02.
  In 2013, Fox Sports deployed the Coptercam at the National Rugby League, Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, and the A-League finals. Unlike other cameras used at sporting events, the Coptercam is able move in any direction, and fly from ground level to 400 ft.
caption: Langley Park, Perth, Western Australia as seen from a COPTERCAM at 120m
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