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The "darker side" of flying (Night Landings) with ATC COMS - Video



 
 
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Old November 21st 08, 09:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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I tried playing around mounting the camera on top of the visor of my
ball cap. It actually works fine, but if you move your head a lot, it
will be very, very distracting. I was surprised how much I moved my
head whether it be scanning for traffic, reading the approach plate
and such, so I decided on just leaving the camera on top of the
glareshield with a portfolio binder propping the camera so it doesn't
shift.

Sounds like you have a good setup for the various angles with your
camera. Be interested on seeing your outcome!


Today, I found an $8 Targus "table top" tripod. It's got a screw in
between the three legs. I removed the screw, ditched the legs, and used
the screw to mount the tilt / swivel assembly to a plastic woodworking
spring clamp. I also put some rubber weatherstripping on the jaws to
improve grip and protect the surface.

The tilt / swivel is actually pretty nice for $8! It's machined
aluminum, and locks quite securely. I've seen the tripod in K-Mart and
Radio Shack.

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_020W814377110001P?vName=Computers%20 &%20Electronics&cName=Cameras&Camcorders&sName=Acc essories&psid=FROOGLE&sid=KDx20070926x00003a

Preliminary tests in my Toyota Tacoma look promising! I'll try it in
the plane Sunday, with the digital voice recorder I found today @ Staples.
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Old November 21st 08, 10:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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On Nov 21, 2:43*pm, B A R R Y wrote:

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_020W814377110001P?vName=Comp....

Preliminary tests in my Toyota Tacoma look promising! *I'll try it in
the plane Sunday, with the digital voice recorder I found today @ Staples..


You do realize, after you get your first successful video, it's very,
very addictive just like flying itself!

I doubt that tripod will affect your W&B weighing in at a booming 5
oz. One thing for sure, anything mounted will far exceed the quality
of handheld, hat cam, headphone mounted videos. I like the idea of
that swivel head mount.
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Old November 21st 08, 11:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Sunset from 2000 feet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ha1U_foChw

Last of my night currency videos. Thought the ATC instructions at the
very beginning and the end were quite fitting.

Privileged view from our heights needless to say.
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Old November 22nd 08, 01:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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You do realize, after you get your first successful video, it's very,
very addictive just like flying itself!


I know that... NOW! G

I can't wait to get the comms on the video.
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Old November 22nd 08, 01:45 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Sunset from 2000 feet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ha1U_foChw

Last of my night currency videos. Thought the ATC instructions at the
very beginning and the end were quite fitting.

Privileged view from our heights needless to say.



nice!
 




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