Water Sports
Splash Zone waterproof helmet POV cameras & VTR's suitable for:
Wet Bikes, Sailboards, Canoeing & Rafting.

Fully submersible camera heads & waterproof VTR's with remote LANC control suitable for:
Power boats, sailing, Canoeing, Swimming - ideal for working with pole.

Handheld fully submersible Mini-DV & DVCAM camcorders with full control of all functions Suitable for:
Sailing, Surfing, Rafting, Caving, Pot Holing & Diving. (More information on our underwater cameras can be found here, details on our underwater lighting can be found here.)

HD, Beta SP, Digi Beta, BVW 400/700 etc. Broadcast camcorder spalshbags suitable for:
All of the above in certain circumstances - the bag can be immersed momentarily and all necessary camera functions are accessible. 
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  Climbing, Abseil & Bungy
Climbing helmets with POV cameras, face cameras, body mount cameras & VTR body packs for "live" mini microwave links. Remote control cameras for inaccessible position shots. Pole cameras.
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  Motorbikes, Quadbikes, Go-carts & Cycles
Helmet, body & bike frame cameras and special grip mounts. VTR bum bags/belts, haversacks, protective environmental housings. Ground mount cameras with remotes for dangerous positions.
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  Formula 1, Race, Rally & Stock Cars
F1 35mm film camera mounts. FOCA mounts. Protected multiple camera & VTR systems. "Live" microwave systems. Special grip mounts. Driver remotes. Communications.
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  Skate Boards, Rollers, Blades, Ice Skates & Skiing
Boot, wrist, body & helmet cameras/mounts. VTR body packs or mini microwave. Pole cameras.
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  Aircraft, Helicopters, Gliders, Microlights, Hang Gliders & Para Motors
Please read our cautions and safety checklist
Fuselage, wing, tail cameras & mounts. Cockpit mounts. Skid mounts. Secure VTR/Battery containers. Auxiliary 28v CAA approved power converters. Comms. Audio breakout cables NATO/Civilian. Airband transceivers. Microwave links. Camcorders. Mini lights. GPS hand held receivers.
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  Balloons
Basket & burner cameras/mounts. Extension poles. High altitude heated cameras & VTR's. Remote switching. Sustained power supplies. Multi-camera switching systems. Infra-red Crown valve/vent cameras. Hi-Alt pan/tilt heads. Airband transceivers. Microwave links camcorders. Mini lights. GPS hand held receivers.
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  Free Fall Parachuting
Please read our cautions and safety checklist
Nvertigo -X camera helmets & Sidewinder camera pods for Sony DCR-PC1 etc. Protected shelf for 2 audible altimeters.
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  Game Show Kits
Eyewitness supply major broadcast organisations with crew & multiple camera kits which can be customised to your specific requirements. Please phone, fax or Email us for more information.
We supply various multi-Broadcast Mini camera studio cameras (4:3 or 16:9) which can be routed through the gallery mixer. On board body systems in "team" colours. use of these kits is similar to all of the extreme sports list.
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  Cautions
Extreme sports can be dangerous and result in serious injury or death. Fitting of camera systems should only be undertaken by competent technicians and supervised/approved by participants or engineers familiar with the activity.

In the case of flying or parachuting where the systems may interfere with the integrity of the aircraft or jumpers, extreme caution and safety approvals should be applied. Example: Cables must not interfere with flying controls. Nothing must be allowed to fall free in cockpits where they can jam controls, fall under rudder pedals etc. Hand held cameras MUST have straps to prevent them dropping or falling out of aircraft during aerobatic manoeuvres - a camcorder that normally weighs a few pounds on the ground will weigh "like a ton of bricks" when positive or negative "G" forces are applied.

Parachute release systems must be checked as accessible and shrouds should be assessed for catching camera helmets/fittings when deployed.

With all aircraft fits you should consider that a prior recce and discussion with pilots/engineers will save you time and heartache. In the UK the Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, have strict rules on retro-fits of anything to aircraft. With any military aircraft the rules are even stricter.

BE VERY WARY OF OVER ENTHUSIASM BY PARTICIPANTS! You will be amazed how many people will "overcook" a stunt they do safely every day of the week, because they are having their moment of fame on camera.

  Safety Checklist
Do you have company Health & Safety regulations covering a particular activity?
Is the person responsible for Risk Assessment competent to undertake the assessment?
Does your insurance fully cover the activity, and does your broker know? (Read the small print)
Have you read and fully understood "Eyewitness Ltd. Company Terms & Conditions of Business"? Here
Have you made contingencies for Accident, Paramedics, Fire & Rescue, nearest hospital?
Silly life & death situations can be avoided by prior planning for the worst. For instance do not rely on your mobile phone having a signal when you need to summon the emergency services. Carry a First Aid Kit and have someone who knows how to use it. 
Are you and your crew fully briefed, capably and properly equipped with safety gear? Harnesses? Helmets? etc.

USE COMMON SENSE - TAKE ADVICE - TAKE CARE - TAKE TIME.

You have been warned, the advice above is only minimal. Consult experts and governing organisations concerned with the particular extreme sport. 
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