Patent ID: 7274868

Claim:
A device for creating a panoramic aerial photograph at a desired location above the ground, comprising: a camera; a helicopter for moving the camera in the air; a pair of skids for supporting the helicopter; a platform for attaching the camera to the helicopter, the platform comprising a flat plate having a top surface and a bottom surface and a pair of landing posts each having a central portion and opposed outer portions, the central portion of each landing post attached to the flat plate with the outer portions of each landing post extending outwardly from the flat plate, the pair of skids of the helicopter attached to the outer portions of the landing posts, the camera attached to the platform below the bottom surface; means for controlling the helicopter for positioning the camera at the desired location, the desired location defining a stationary position above the ground where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken; and means for activating the camera at the desired location to create the panoramic aerial photograph.