Participated in my first NASA GA research project (long)

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.



John T wrote:
"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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How do you mount your video camera? Or do you have someone in the
backseat with a really steady hand?


Thanks!

Here's the link describing how I typically set up the camera:
http://www.tknowlogy.com/TknoFlyer/CockpitVideo.htm

There are flights I've taken where passenger considerations - or just plain
forgetting the tripod - have dictated putting the camera on the dash (thank
goodness for image stabilization), but usually the camera is mounted on a
tripod with two legs on the floor and the camera raised to the ceiling for
stability.