Newps wrote:

When I want to take video I set the camera on the top of the panel on
an unused sponge. I have a couple of elastic straps that hold it
securely to the sponge. No image stabilization needed. I set the
camera to the landscape setting so it won't focus on the windshield,
it focuses on infinity. It is much easier with a camera with the
swing out window. I adjust the camera up and down in such a way that
the engine cowl is just barely showing on the bottom of the screen,
camera fully zoomed out. I also have an audio cable that goes from
one of the headset jacks to the cameras mic in jack. Works like a
charm except for there being no engine noise on the film. Works
really cool when you put it on a DVD with music in the background.

Yeah, definitely set the focus to manual/infinity. My camera has image
stabilization built-in (I don't even know if you can turn it off), but the
padded dash on our C182 absorbs much of the engine vibration. Even so, I'm
not sure how good the video would be without the IS. I use a portable
intercom that has an audio out jack for cockpit audio. I've heard of folks
having no problems going directly from the intercom system into the camera,
but since I already had the portable, I've not bothered trying the direct
link, yet.

Your idea of music in the background is cool, too. Check this out:
http://tknowlogy.com/TknoFlyer/flights.asp#040509

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