About Us

Aero Motion Australia was founded in 1990 to provided service, talent, equipment, training and support to industry professionals and productions in the high risk work environments of Film and Television Stunts, Aerial Circus, Physical Theatre, and Helicopter Operations.

Aero Motion Australia is a leader in safety compliance, quality assurance and technical innovations. Our services include technical rigging design and operations for helicopter rigging, rope access riggers and tower rescue technicians, film and television stunt riggers, safety equipment inspections, testing and training.

Our products are in use around the world for the entertainment and aviation industries.

We hope you enjoy exploring our web site and look forward to your questions, comments and suggestions and as always don't forget to like us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  

We love nothing more than getting our hands dirty on custom projects so if you have an idea, a problem or a need around working at heights safety and equipment - get in touch!

Meet Gavin

Aero Motion is owned and run by Gavin Smith and you will always communicate directly with Gavin on your projects. 

Gavin is a perfectionist. Every product created or inspection performed is meticulously executed to the highest possible standard. Buying a product from Gavin means you have had a piece of equipment created as if it were a piece of art.

Gavin's experience covers technical and creative aspects of production and includes qualifications and knowledge of Stunts, Cirucs, Theatre, Live Events, Promotions, Height Safety Equipment Inspections and Acrobatic Rigging Designs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations, Utility Helicopter Operations, Stunt Rigging Designs,  Scientific Research and Development and has even worked as a Jackaroo!

In the summertime you can also find Gavin crewing firefighting helicopters in Australia.

Qualifications & Licenses

Gavin is continuously expanding his knowledge and conducting R&D testing to ensure that his products and services are always top of the line. He holds himself to the highest standards.

Stunt Actor and Stunt Rigger
AROCP- Aircraft Radiotelephone Operator Certificate of Proficiency
Pilot Chemical Rating NSW, VIC, QLD. 
Chemical Handling Certificate
ARN 536296 Remote Pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Controller
Level One Infrared Thermography Certification. FLIR Camera Operator
Helicopter Safety and Rescue PMA OHS 214A
Cert IV Aviation Air Crew Officer AVI40119
APF- Skydiver APF No.2: 40732
Apply First Aid
Provide CPR
Perform Rescue from a live Low Voltage panel
Participate in a rescue operation
Crew Resource Management and flying in the wire and obstruction environment
HRW- High Risk Work License. Rig Advanced, Elevated Work, Forklift
Tower Rescue
Work at Heights
ARAA/ SPRATT Rope Access Technician Level 2
Height Safety Equipment Inspector
Rigging Inspector
Dangerous Good Driver License
MR Medium Rigid Truck / Motorcycle 1131 BC
SCUBA PADI, Open Water Diver
Marine Safety and Pre Sea Certification No.3170
Motorcycle Mechanic
Welding, Fitting and Machining, Steel Fabrication