In the 1960s, television broadcasters installed television cameras on board aeroplanes and helicopters in order to capture aerial footage of sporting events; helicopters proved to be the preferred choice thanks to their ability to hover.
Here are two toy aeroplanes from the 1960s; the cameraman is filming with his camera from the cockpit.
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Lithographed sheet metal, friction-powered mechanism, rolls along the floor, propeller spins, 37 x 30.5 cm
Nowadays, preference is given to cameras mounted on airships, which can remain in hover for very long periods.