Constructing a nice aerial photography needs some basic knowledge that I will share here:

Lens:

The better lens for aerial photography is the normal lens (50mm in 35mm. photography) this is due to the fact that you are going to be far away and that an angular lens (less than 50mm) is going to show the stuff very small. The other interesting lens is a 100 mm. or even a 150mm. So the normal choice is to shoot with a zoom lens that goes from normal to a short telephoto.

Filters:

Probably this is the only real use you are going to have for a UV or haze filter, yes the ones that sellers usually push to you in the photo-stores with the lame theory that they will protect your lens. I prefer a Haze filter when shooting aerials where the horizon is in frame because ...