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"open source" video project for glider ratings
I suspect useful videos of many aspects might be made using simulators
rather than live action. Videos could be produced this way much more quickly, easily, and cheaply than going to the gliding club and climbing into a glider. Good winter time fun, too! I think you are on to something here Eric, but I will emphasize it a slightly different direction. Rather than a production geared at trying to teach stick&rudder/rules®s etc using any old sim, what about a decent video tutorial series on how to use Condor for legitimate training rather than just playing a video game. Kinda like Frank's (excellent) Condor Corner in Soaring Magazine, but a video version specifically geared towards steering non-rated pilots (and beyond...) towards realistic scenarios/settings/hardware recommendations, resulting in safe and applicable habits. This could easily be non-regional, and there are many thousands of Condor pilots already out there. The cash investment to bring it up to minimum level is really small compared to actual training, and could significantly reduce the time/$ needed for prospective pilots to achieve their rating. It also keeps people that can't afford to fly current and interested... I've got lots to share for the hardware tutorial Related note- my own simpit is getting pretty immersive. Easily and cheaply made from a recumbent Schwinn exercise bike (model 205p: http://tinyurl.com/24l2wnf , which seem readily available for $20- $50 on craigslist etc. It is really easy to move around since I put wheels on it, and this thing is *very solid, with a fully adjustable seat (had my 6'2" 270lb friend flying it no prob). I'm trying to make it really easy/cheap to follow suit as well. Just about to get the release knob wired up. I bought some Aeronca Champ pedals on ebay and did some quick/dirty hardware work/joystick hacking and wala! I park it in front of my projector screen and it's getting very satisfying. I'm going to make a separate post with pics etc about this soon, but in a nutshell... tl:dr: A video version of 'Condor Corner' geared towards getting individuals able to use Condor as a *real training/currency tool for the ab-initio and beyond -Paul |
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On Nov 23, 1:34*pm, sisu1a wrote:
I suspect useful videos of many aspects might be made using simulators rather than live action. Videos could be produced this way much more quickly, easily, and cheaply than going to the gliding club and climbing into a glider. Good winter time fun, too! I think you are on to something here Eric, but I will emphasize it a slightly different direction. Rather than a production geared at trying to teach stick&rudder/rules®s etc using any old sim, what about a decent video tutorial series on how to use Condor for legitimate training rather than just playing a video game. Kinda like Frank's (excellent) Condor Corner in Soaring Magazine, but a video version specifically geared towards steering non-rated pilots (and beyond...) towards realistic scenarios/settings/hardware recommendations, resulting in safe and applicable habits. This could easily be non-regional, and there are many thousands of Condor pilots already out there. The cash investment to bring it up to minimum level is really small compared to actual training, and could significantly reduce the time/$ needed for prospective pilots to achieve their rating. It also keeps people that can't afford to fly current and interested... *I've got lots to share for the hardware tutorial Related note- my own simpit is getting pretty immersive. Easily and cheaply made from a recumbent Schwinn exercise bike (model 205p:http://tinyurl.com/24l2wnf*, which seem readily available for $20- $50 on craigslist etc. It is really easy to move around since I put wheels on it, and this thing is *very solid, with a fully adjustable seat (had my 6'2" 270lb friend flying it no prob). I'm trying to make it really easy/cheap to follow suit as well. Just about to get the release knob wired up. I bought some Aeronca Champ pedals on ebay and did some quick/dirty hardware work/joystick hacking and wala! I park it in front of my projector screen and it's getting very satisfying. I'm going to make a separate post with pics etc about this soon, but in a nutshell... tl:dr: A video version of 'Condor Corner' geared towards getting individuals able to use Condor as a *real training/currency tool for the ab-initio and beyond -Paul Now this is something I like. Video + Condor integrated training suite. However, I don't think a video will ever replace a real live flight instructor even with Condor. If the student is doing something wrong, the video can't analyze the student's performance and offer a critique. |
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On 11/23/2010 12:49 PM, bildan wrote:
On Nov 23, 1:34 pm, wrote: I suspect useful videos of many aspects might be made using simulators rather than live action. Videos could be produced this way much more quickly, easily, and cheaply than going to the gliding club and climbing into a glider. Good winter time fun, too! I think you are on to something here Eric, but I will emphasize it a slightly different direction. Rather than a production geared at trying to teach stick&rudder/rules®s etc using any old sim, what about a decent video tutorial series on how to use Condor for legitimate training rather than just playing a video game. Kinda like Frank's (excellent) Condor Corner in Soaring Magazine, but a video version specifically geared towards steering non-rated pilots (and beyond...) towards realistic scenarios/settings/hardware recommendations, resulting in safe and applicable habits. snip tl:dr: A video version of 'Condor Corner' geared towards getting individuals able to use Condor as a *real training/currency tool for the ab-initio and beyond -Paul Now this is something I like. Video + Condor integrated training suite. However, I don't think a video will ever replace a real live flight instructor even with Condor. If the student is doing something wrong, the video can't analyze the student's performance and offer a critique. Could a real, live instructor snow bound in Boulder have his student (snow bound in Fort Collins) fly Condor, while the instructor's monitor displays the student's flight, and talk to the student while he's doing it? All on his computer? I imagine him "flying" with two or three students at once, or the other students "going along for the ride" while he instructs one of them. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) |
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On 11/23/2010 1:28 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 11/23/2010 12:49 PM, bildan wrote: However, I don't think a video will ever replace a real live flight instructor even with Condor. If the student is doing something wrong, the video can't analyze the student's performance and offer a critique. Could a real, live instructor snow bound in Boulder have his student (snow bound in Fort Collins) fly Condor, while the instructor's monitor displays the student's flight, and talk to the student while he's doing it? All on his computer? I imagine him "flying" with two or three students at once, or the other students "going along for the ride" while he instructs one of them. Here's a fun idea: Tom Knauff gives intensive ridge running instruction, in the middle of the worst winter storm Pennsylvania has ever seen, to a pilot in Florida, using Condor and the internet. Tom gets some income, the pilot gets some great instruction, and is 96% up to speed before he even gets to the ridge next April. Or maybe a Minden wave flight between 20,000 and 30,000 with Gordon or Jim? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz |
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"open source" video project for glider ratings
FWIW – Philadelphia Glider Council conducts a very comprehensive
ground school that is a close equivalent to a King or Sporty’s training course. It’s a 20-hour program that fulfils the FAA ground instruction requirements and provides an excellent tutorial for both the private and commercial written exam. It’s not on video (yet), but the faculty uses some rather sophisticated PowerPoint presentations and the subject matter has been well refined over the years. Here are the topics that are keyed to the FAR requirements: - Weather Services - Critical Weather - Flight Instruments - Pre-Flight Procedures - Sailplane Aerodynamics - Effects of Density Altitude - Flight Limitations - Emergency Procedures - Off-Field Landings - Aeromedical Factors - Aeronautical Decision Making - Collision Avoidance - Cross-Country Planning - Sectional Charts - The Airspace System - Communications - Weight & Balance - Pilot Privileges - FAR’s for Glider Pilots - Documents & Certificates - Flight Maneuvers - Prepping for the Checkride If there is a need and some glider community interest maybe we would consider developing a video format. Bob |
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Hi Eric,
Scott Manley has done some remote Condor flight instruction, but he could not see the pilot's screen. They both flew similar flights at the same time. He tried web conferencing to screen share, but it was too slow. You can screenshare with Skype for free, but I don't think it would be fast enough for instruction. Someday that will be a nice option. It would be possible now if Condor could share only the glider position, etc. over a web connection - as is done in the Condor contest flying. But it doesn't currently support remote connections for instruction. It would also be cool if the instructor could be flying from the back seat! Maybe if enough people ask Condor for that feature they will put it in. Best Regards, Paul Remde "Eric Greenwell" wrote in message ... On 11/23/2010 12:49 PM, bildan wrote: On Nov 23, 1:34 pm, wrote: I suspect useful videos of many aspects might be made using simulators rather than live action. Videos could be produced this way much more quickly, easily, and cheaply than going to the gliding club and climbing into a glider. Good winter time fun, too! I think you are on to something here Eric, but I will emphasize it a slightly different direction. Rather than a production geared at trying to teach stick&rudder/rules®s etc using any old sim, what about a decent video tutorial series on how to use Condor for legitimate training rather than just playing a video game. Kinda like Frank's (excellent) Condor Corner in Soaring Magazine, but a video version specifically geared towards steering non-rated pilots (and beyond...) towards realistic scenarios/settings/hardware recommendations, resulting in safe and applicable habits. snip tl:dr: A video version of 'Condor Corner' geared towards getting individuals able to use Condor as a *real training/currency tool for the ab-initio and beyond -Paul Now this is something I like. Video + Condor integrated training suite. However, I don't think a video will ever replace a real live flight instructor even with Condor. If the student is doing something wrong, the video can't analyze the student's performance and offer a critique. Could a real, live instructor snow bound in Boulder have his student (snow bound in Fort Collins) fly Condor, while the instructor's monitor displays the student's flight, and talk to the student while he's doing it? All on his computer? I imagine him "flying" with two or three students at once, or the other students "going along for the ride" while he instructs one of them. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) |
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On Nov 23, 2:28*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Could a real, live instructor snow bound in Boulder have his student (snow bound in Fort Collins) fly Condor, while the instructor's monitor displays the student's flight, and talk to the student while he's doing it? All on his computer? I think this can be done with current software on a 1:1 basis if the instructor only sees the condor screen. However, I'm concerned some cues might be missed by the instructor without the ability to actually watch the student as well as the simulator. What does work is a classroom setting with one student 'flying' and several other watching the performance. Students sometimes learn more from others mistakes than from an instructors perfect demonstration. It also sometimes helps a students self confidence to see others making the same mistakes. At its simplest, a flight simulator can be used as an "animated white board" where the instructor describes a maneuver while flying the simulator. This is actually very useful. If the student is to fly the simulator, the "simpit", as Paul calls it, has to be at least a fair analogue of a real glider. You don't need a 360 degree dome projection or a motion base but the flight controls have to be realistically placed with plausible force feedback. |
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