Video of approaches in IMC

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:33:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Dec 15, 9:18 am, "LWG" wrote:
Al, I liked your video. I have a '78.

Les

We may not get there very fast, but we do get there in comfort :-)

I affectionately call mine a "Slowdowner"

You got it! G

Are you a BAC member?

On Dec 15, 10:51 am, B A R R Y
wrote:
You got it! G

Are you a BAC member?

No, trying to keep my aviation subscription costs to a bare bones
minimum. If I joined everything that was presented to me, I'd be in
the poor house for that alone. $50 can buy me quite a bit of av gas.

While my past annual was a little pricey, my A&P has done everything
he can to make my plane the safest on the ramp :-) and he has a lot of
resources to tap into for the Beech parts thankfully.

Allen

On Dec 14, 4:10 pm, " wrote:
Went up to touch some clouds today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHC-s9cl8cE

Using the same technique in creating my last video, put the camera on
the glareshield and pretty much set it and forgot it. While I was VMC,
I did capture some "forward" scenery.

Great day for flying, tops were between 1800 and 2000, ceilings at
KMBO was 700 and 600 ceilings at KHKS.

Video is comprised of taxiing, takeoff, 2 ILS (I actually did three),
one VOR Alpha and landing back at home. I edited most of the IMC part
since just how much viewing pleasure can someone get out of a grey
screen beside me being there in the action.

Where there is an extended amount of IMC in the beginning, I subtitled
the page to break the monotony.

Hope people enjoy the video!

Allen

hmm, I noticed your markers were on "high". Any reason for this?
Doesn't doing that kind of defeat the purpose of markers in the first
place?

On Dec 15, 1:18 pm, buttman wrote:

hmm, I noticed your markers were on "high". Any reason for this?
Doesn't doing that kind of defeat the purpose of markers in the first
place?

Yes, actual reason was for "video purposes". Marker beacon comes in
louder over the external speaker which of course has to be louder then
the roar of the engine. If I am not videoing, then of course, marker
would be set on low and over the headphones rather then external
speaker as the high setting does get rather annoying. It's not so
annoying on high over the external speaker.

For my own analytical "post flight briefing" I listen for any power
changes in my videos. The less power changes there are, the more
stabler the approach is. This is one of the reasons I haven't really
actively looked into getting the ATC audio fed into my videos, as I
want to hear in the video what the plane is doing based on my
inputs.

My IFR briefingI use is below my name. I put this on a laminated knee
board size piece of paper. I have the approach on a yoke clip.

For me, it's as "bullet proof" as it gets as it includes my descent
and before landing check list from the POH. It keeps me well ahead of
the plane.

Allen

IFR briefing
Side one

IFR

Field Elevation
Type of Approach
Nav / Course - check Nav1 and Nav2
GS Intercept or FAF Altitude
Minimums / Missed approach
Nav 1 SET - Check ACTIVE frequency and IDENT
Nav 2 SET and IDENT
Com 1 SET
Com 2 SET
Reset Timer to zero

APPROACH (15 miles from Airport)

Approach Briefing (COMPLETE)
ATIS - SET
Altimeter - SET
Mixture - ENRICH AS REQUIRED
Landing Light - AS REQUIRED
Activate Approach on GPS


Side two (I flip it over after completing the above)

THREE MILES BEFORE
FINAL APPROACH FIX

Push CDI button to select VLOC for NON GPS approaches
Slow to 90 knots - 2100 RPM and 10 degree flaps for level flight.
Seatbacks UPRIGHT, Seat belts and Shoulder Harness SECURE
Fuel Selector Valve - SELECT TANK MORE NEARLY FULL (Feel for detent
and check visually)
Mixture - FULL RICH (or as required by field elevation)
Fuel Boost Pump - ON
Landing Light - AS REQUIRED
Marker - SET volume to speaker
Carburetor Heat - ON at FINAL APPROACH FIX
Start timer started at Final Approach Fix

CROSSING any fix
Turn - DG Header Bug
Time - Verify Timer Started
Twist - Nav1
Throttle - Reduce power
Talk
Track

MISSED approach
Cram (Carb heat off, Full Power)
Climb
Clean (Flaps)
Correct turn to assigned heading
Call = Tower 43L missed approach

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:02:57 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:
It's not so
annoying on high over the external speaker.

I like the beacon on the speaker.

I also listen to ATIS, ASOS, and nav station ID's on the speaker. This
makes it easier to hear actual radio calls, vs. the background
"noise".

I can hear the speaker perfectly over the noise through my Bose X.

We did this years ago at one airline. When the training department
found out what we were doing they wanted copies for training purposes.
We used a half-empty tissue box on the glrare shield, and a patch cord
plugged into the Oberserver's (jump seat) mixer box for ATC and
cockpit audio. Neat stuff.

Have a great one!

Bush

On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:10:33 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

Went up to touch some clouds today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHC-s9cl8cE

Using the same technique in creating my last video, put the camera on
the glareshield and pretty much set it and forgot it. While I was VMC,
I did capture some "forward" scenery.

Great day for flying, tops were between 1800 and 2000, ceilings at
KMBO was 700 and 600 ceilings at KHKS.

Video is comprised of taxiing, takeoff, 2 ILS (I actually did three),
one VOR Alpha and landing back at home. I edited most of the IMC part
since just how much viewing pleasure can someone get out of a grey
screen beside me being there in the action.

Where there is an extended amount of IMC in the beginning, I subtitled
the page to break the monotony.

Hope people enjoy the video!

Allen

On Dec 15, 4:39 pm, B A R R Y wrote:

I also listen to ATIS, ASOS, and nav station ID's on the speaker. This
makes it easier to hear actual radio calls, vs. the background
"noise".

I can hear the speaker perfectly over the noise through my Bose X.

I need to try this in flight.

As you can see in the beginning of the video, I did this for the ASOS
to be recorded on the video. I never really thought to listen to
ASOS/ATIS over the speaker but it does make perfect sense as you say,
don't have to struggle to listen to actual calls over the weather.

Allen

Yeah, I've heard them all before. We have to worry about bird strikes ...
from behind!

I am a BAC member. What a fantastic group! When I had to land quite a
distance from home because of an electrical problem, I was able to download
a wiring schematic for the local shop and get first-rate A&P assistance
within a half-hour. Just amazing. You'd have to be crazy to have a Sport,
Sundowner or Sierra and not be a member of that group.


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On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:33:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Dec 15, 9:18 am, "LWG" wrote:
Al, I liked your video. I have a '78.

Les

We may not get there very fast, but we do get there in comfort :-)

I affectionately call mine a "Slowdowner"

You got it! G

Are you a BAC member?

On Dec 15, 8:29 pm, "LWG" wrote:
Yeah, I've heard them all before. We have to worry about bird strikes ...
from behind!

Bad time of the year to fly around here as well, migratory birds are
on the move.

Not unusual to get advisories from KJAN for radar identified flocks of
birds. Big ones too, geese and pelicans.

KMBO next to a very large reservoir where these things like to
gather. In a month or two, starlings move through, and lines ranging
in the miles for these birds, amazing clouds of these things not to be
reckoned with.

Fully understood on what you say about BAC, but after my overhaul
(happened after an in flight cylinder failure) 5 years ago, pretty
much the maintenance on my bird has been fluids and normal wear and
tear.

This year, all hoses got replaced (5 year old from overhaul), 30 year
brake lines got replaced on my annual, so this year, just a little
more pricey at 5K, but ooooh so worth it. Still cheaper to own, since
I have flown 123.5 hours this year, and 145.9 last year.

Next big project will be interior.

Allen

I'm still trying to get the cabin warm in the winter. I have door seals on
order. I have already replaced (and learned alot about) the SCAT tubes in
the cabin. You will probably want to do that as part of your interior.

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On Dec 15, 8:29 pm, "LWG" wrote:
Yeah, I've heard them all before. We have to worry about bird strikes
...
from behind!

Bad time of the year to fly around here as well, migratory birds are
on the move.

Not unusual to get advisories from KJAN for radar identified flocks of
birds. Big ones too, geese and pelicans.

KMBO next to a very large reservoir where these things like to
gather. In a month or two, starlings move through, and lines ranging
in the miles for these birds, amazing clouds of these things not to be
reckoned with.

Fully understood on what you say about BAC, but after my overhaul
(happened after an in flight cylinder failure) 5 years ago, pretty
much the maintenance on my bird has been fluids and normal wear and
tear.

This year, all hoses got replaced (5 year old from overhaul), 30 year
brake lines got replaced on my annual, so this year, just a little
more pricey at 5K, but ooooh so worth it. Still cheaper to own, since
I have flown 123.5 hours this year, and 145.9 last year.

Next big project will be interior.

Allen