Flying Jibs ® is owned and operated by Robert Hayton who is based in Arizona. With fourteen years of jib operating experience and twenty two years of production experience, Flying Jibs ® brings experience, skill and a professional work ethic to every production.
It is Flying Jibs ® mission to provide state of the art camera cranes and jib arms to production teams who are on the cutting edge of innovative programming. Whether the shot requires a birds eye view of the action below or a sweeping move that maneuvers the camera in - above - or around a scene, Flying Jibs ® provides superior equipment and skill to meet and exceed your expectations.
MUHAMMAD ALI CELEBRITY FIGHT NIGHT - INFO Recognized as one of the nation's elite charity events, Celebrity Fight Night is a star-studded evening presented in honor of our featured guest, Muhammad Ali. Celebrities and professional athletes from all over the country participate in a night filled with incredible Live Auction items and live musical performances by many of today's brightest stars.
SPEED | BARRETT JACKSON AUTO AUCTION 2010 Flying Jibs once again will be flying under the big white tent at the Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. Live coverage begins January 19th on SPEED and Flying Jibs will be there providing a 39' jib arm inside.
CBS | MMA STRIKEFORCE Fedor vs. Rogers November 7, 2009 at Chicago IL. Robert Hayton, Paul Manecky provided 360 degree arm moves overhead the sold out crowd in the Sears Center Arena. JITA CAM - "THE JIB IN THE AIR
CHICKENFOOT CONCERT DVD Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, and Chad Smith aka "Chickenfoot" performed at the Dodge Theater September 23, 2009. Flying Jibs was there providing a 39' jib arm for the recording of the "live" concert for possible DVD release in February 2010.
ESPN2 HD | NHRA FULL THROTTLE TOUR
On the road with the NHRA, Robert Hayton operates the jib at the start line for ESPN2 HD. The 32' CamMate crane is owned by LBL Productions. 2009 SCHEDULE | 2010 SCHEDULE
ESPN | X GAMES 15
JITA CAM the "360 degree jib in the air" robotic arm system teamed up with Fletcher Camera at this year's X Games 15. Robert Hayton, John Pry, and Paul Manecky provided new and unique camera angles inside Staples Center for coverage of Big Air -MotoX - Best Trick - Best Whip - Step Up competition. JITA CAM - "THE JIB IN THE AIR
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