New 7 part personal soaring movie in Utah

You shouldn't be amazed ... there's enough to think and worry about
already when soaring; adding and operating a video camera to the mix is
probably too much to make it worthwhile for your average pilot.

Then there is the logistical problem of where to put the camera. Looks
like you had yours side-mounted on a skiing helmet like the skydiving
videographers do.

Videotaping a flight is something I'd love to be able to do, but
because of tape length/storage and power limitations, I would need to
turn the camera on and off periodically, to get 1 or 2 hours of footage
from a 3 to 6 hour flight. And I would want the camera mounted
somewhere besides my head for that duration (especially when it's time
to start using the O2)...

Bruno wrote:
I am amazed that more people don't film their flights and share them
with others. Yes, it leaves you open to criticism - I know my yaw
string isn't straight a lot of the time. If people had any idea what
we experience up there, we'd have quite a few more friends soaring
with
us.

The links to the videos are on my homepage (I hope you have a fast
internet connection).
http://phoebus.vassel.com

Hope you all enjoy!
Bruno

Then there is the logistical problem of where to put the camera.
Looks
like you had yours side-mounted on a skiing helmet like the skydiving
videographers do.

Thanks for the response. Actually I just held the camera with my left
hand and rested it on my right shoulder. It is more comfortable than
it sounds and helps to stabalize the video camera a little bit. When I
am not using the camera I just put it on my lap. Works ok.

I've already gotten a few flying tips from some people. Thanks! I can
use all I can get.

Bruno

I've videotaped both from tripod on the ground and while riding in a
second seat, but never solo from inside the cockpit. Hmmm...
I don't think I'd try that.


In article .com,
Bruno wrote:
Then there is the logistical problem of where to put the camera.
Looks
like you had yours side-mounted on a skiing helmet like the skydiving
videographers do.

Thanks for the response. Actually I just held the camera with my left
hand and rested it on my right shoulder. It is more comfortable than
it sounds and helps to stabalize the video camera a little bit. When I
am not using the camera I just put it on my lap. Works ok.

I've already gotten a few flying tips from some people. Thanks! I can
use all I can get.

Bruno



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Mark J. Boyd

Mark James Boyd wrote:
I've videotaped both from tripod on the ground and while riding in a
second seat, but never solo from inside the cockpit. Hmmm...
I don't think I'd try that.

After thinking about the safety aspects of trying to ridge soar and
video at the same time, I think you are right about filming solo. I
built a camera mount just to the side and behind me so I don't have to
worry about it. Thanks for the thoughts.

Bruno

Hi Bruno,

Very Nice! I like your website, keep up the good work!
What camera are you using?

Good and Safe Soaring,

Gunnar

I am using a Cannon ZR90 with a Cokin 0.5x Wide-Angle Lens. I am
pretty happy with this setup but would love to have the quality that "A
fine week of soaring" has. What a great film! If I had spent 5x + the
amount on my gear I'd probably get close. One more week and tows start
again out here in Salt Lake City....finally!

Hi Bruno, Nyal and everbody
Wonderful!
I have just downloaded the movie n° 3 and I found exactly what I
hoped: full air noise, with vario and actual pilot voice.
A wonderful movie! I almost couldn’t breath, for this deep feeling of
beeing really there meeting dynamic slope air and manouvering to gain
height.
I shall download all. One of my very best findings.
Thankyou and happy thermals!

Roberto Ciuffoletti

With the Sierra Soaring Club's 1-35 we have a metal camera mount that
we have attached to the canopy rail with a couple of sheet metal
screws. That way the camera is hands free while we fly. The problem
is that it is mounted on the left side and I usually don't have as good
of view out of the camera as I saw on these videos. I really enjoyed
these videos. I was born in Provo and I graduated from BYU prior to
moving to California so it was neat to see video from a flight in this
area.

Alex