Lax controllers described a potential conflict event between an air carrier departure from the south...

Narrative:

I was working helicopter position at lax. A VFR helicopter on a previously approved photo mission was on an east to west photo shoot between the north (24L/right) and south (25L/right) runway complexes. I observed the helicopter west bound approaching the shore line at 1;500 ft. I instructed the helicopter to remain to the center of the north and south complexes for traffic departing the south complex. I observed the helicopter turn east toward the tower and all of the departures off runway 25R. A MD88 departing runway 25R advised local 1 that the helicopter was too close. I was providing visual separation between the helicopter and the MD88. Recommendation; do not approve photo missions.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: LAX Controllers described a potential conflict event between an air carrier departure from the south complex and a helicopter on a photo mission between the runway complexes; both reporter's recommending no future photo missions.

Narrative: I was working helicopter position at LAX. A VFR helicopter on a previously approved photo mission was on an east to west photo shoot between the north (24L/R) and south (25L/R) runway complexes. I observed the helicopter west bound approaching the shore line at 1;500 FT. I instructed the helicopter to remain to the center of the north and south complexes for traffic departing the south complex. I observed the helicopter turn east toward the Tower and all of the departures off Runway 25R. A MD88 departing Runway 25R advised Local 1 that the helicopter was too close. I was providing visual separation between the helicopter and the MD88. Recommendation; do not approve photo missions.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	944804
Time
Date	201104
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	LAX.Airport
State Reference	CA
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Helicopter
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	MD-88
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Person 1
Function	Traffic Management
Person 2
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict

Lax controllers described a potential conflict event between an air carrier departure from the south complex and a helicopter on a photo mission between the runway complexes; both reporter's recommending no future photo missions.