About Us
Aero Collective is an Australian based aviation media group passionate about capturing the world of flight. We focus on high-quality photography and videography of both civilian and military aircraft, covering airshows, general aviation, and military exercises. Our goal is to share the excitement, skill, and beauty of aviation with enthusiasts and the wider community.
Meet the Team
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Caelan McDougall
Caelan McDougall is an aviation photographer, recreational pilot, and founder of Aero Collective. Based in Brisbane, Australia. With a strong interest in airshows and general aviation, he captures aircraft in their element both on the ground and in the air.
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Nate Newman
Nate Newman is a photographer/writer from the coastal area of Sydney. Specialising in Military Aviation, his favourite thing is capturing the RAAF PC-21s in the local coastal route. He’s currently studying to attend the Defence Force Academy in Canberra, with hopes of being a Fast Jet Pilot.
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Lachy McKay
Lachy McKay is a photographer and videographer from Sydney, Australia. He focuses on capturing military aviation, on the ground and in the air. Lachy also covers produces video content that gives people a closer look at the action. His work reflects a genuine passion for aviation and a drive to share it with others.
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Laurence Yang
Laurence Yang is a photographer from Melbourne, Australia, who focuses on capturing firefighting and military aircraft. He enjoys the intensity of these machines in motion and has a love for rotor blur. Laurence posts his work on his Instagram page, outlining his passion for delivering quality content.
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Ben Pillemer
Ben Pillemer is an aviation photographer and videographer from Sydney. Ben captures all different forms of aviation and is a student pilot with hopes of pursuing a career in aviation. Ben’s passion in creating high quality content is reflected on his instagram page, where he posts his work.
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Beau Ellis
Beau Ellis is a Sydney based aviation photographer who specialises in military aviation, he captures aircraft in flight and on the ground with a focus on accuracy and detailed shots. Beau frequently reflects his passion for capturing high quality images and displays that in his work.