Cloud popping video

[Andrew Sarangan]

On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried recording
it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
link below. It is 12MB large.

http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm

[Peter MacPherson]

Pretty cool....the quality was pretty good. What camera were you using?
I have a Canon S1 IS with the movie mode.

Pete


"Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
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>
> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried
> recording
> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
> link below. It is 12MB large.
>
> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>

[aluckyguess]

Very nice.
"Peter MacPherson" > wrote in message
news:gYi0d.147710$9d6.28941@attbi_s54...
> Pretty cool....the quality was pretty good. What camera were you using?
> I have a Canon S1 IS with the movie mode.
>
> Pete
>
>
> "Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
> . 158...
>>
>> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried
>> recording
>> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
>> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out
>> the
>> link below. It is 12MB large.
>>
>> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>>
>
>

[john smith]

Cool!!!
It is interesting watching how the prop governor works.

Andrew Sarangan wrote:
> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried recording
> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
> link below. It is 12MB large.
>
> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>

[Robert M. Gary]

Andrew Sarangan > wrote in message >...
> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried recording
> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
> link below. It is 12MB large.
>
> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm

I'm impressed. That's pretty good camera work for a guy flying at the same time.

[Andrew Sarangan]

(Robert M. Gary) wrote in
om:

> Andrew Sarangan > wrote in message
> >...
>> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried
>> recording it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat.
>> I didn't realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam.
>> Check out the link below. It is 12MB large.
>>
>> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>
> I'm impressed. That's pretty good camera work for a guy flying at the
> same time.
>


Well, not much of a camera work was involved. I just turned it on, and held
it against the dash.

The camera was Canon Powershot A70 (3.2MPix)

[Dave Jacobowitz]

I love how you can see the prop "turning" one way than the other. I
guess that the prop was very close to going an exact multiple of 60
Hz. So, could have been 2400 rpm, 2460 rpm, 2520....

-- dave j

(Robert M. Gary) wrote in message >...
> Andrew Sarangan > wrote in message >...
> > On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried recording
> > it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
> > realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
> > link below. It is 12MB large.
> >
> > http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>
> I'm impressed. That's pretty good camera work for a guy flying at the same time.

[Shkumbin Hamiti]

Thanks for the video. I would like to try the same, but with no IR it will
be barely legal ;-)
Just makes my will stronger for IR, but here where I fly, will is not
enough, those schools wants some money too.

Regards,
Shkumbin, EFHF
PPL(A)-SEP

"Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
. 158...
>
> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried
recording
> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
> link below. It is 12MB large.
>
> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>

[Jon Kraus]

Pretty cool movie. I have a Canon G2 that does the same thing. I like
that feature. I hope you were IFR. :-)

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL-IA
Student Mooney purchaser

Andrew Sarangan wrote:
> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried recording
> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
> link below. It is 12MB large.
>
> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>

[Jon Kraus]

With no IR it would NOT be legal. No barely about it. :-)

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL-IA
Student Mooney purchaser

Shkumbin Hamiti wrote:

> Thanks for the video. I would like to try the same, but with no IR it will
> be barely legal ;-)
> Just makes my will stronger for IR, but here where I fly, will is not
> enough, those schools wants some money too.
>
> Regards,
> Shkumbin, EFHF
> PPL(A)-SEP
>
> "Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
> . 158...
>
>>On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried
>
> recording
>
>>it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
>>realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
>>link below. It is 12MB large.
>>
>>http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>>
>
>
>

[Cecil Chapman]

I 'be toopid'.,.... can't get it to work? Apparently, I'm the only one by
the posts.... any suggestions????

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[Cecil Chapman]

It just came up....... 'I less toopid' , now.... VERY COOL!


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"Cecil Chapman" > wrote in message
. com...
>I 'be toopid'.,.... can't get it to work? Apparently, I'm the only one by
>the posts.... any suggestions????
>
> --
> --
> =-----
> Good Flights!
>
> Cecil
> PP-ASEL-IA
>
> Check out my personal flying adventures from my first flight to the
> checkride AND the continuing adventures beyond!
> Complete with pictures and text at: www.bayareapilot.com
>
> "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
> - Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
>
> "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
> this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
> - Cecil Day Lewis -
>

[Jeff Franks]

OK, let me ask a noob question (still a student and NEVER been even close to
IFR). Why the turbulence everytime you are inside the cloud?



"Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
. 158...
>
> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried
recording
> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check out the
> link below. It is 12MB large.
>
> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>

[Andrew Sarangan]

Cumulous clouds are bumpy both inside and below due to the updrafts in
them.

Stratus clouds are smooth.

However, even in stratus clouds I have noticed a very light bump when
you first enter them. I am guessing that this is from the change in
density.




"Jeff Franks" > wrote in
:

> OK, let me ask a noob question (still a student and NEVER been even
> close to IFR). Why the turbulence everytime you are inside the
> cloud?
>
>
>
> "Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
> . 158...
>>
>> On the last IFR flight while skimming the tops of clouds, I tried
> recording
>> it as an AVI on my digital camera. It came out pretty neat. I didn't
>> realize you could record decent quality videos on a digicam. Check
>> out the link below. It is 12MB large.
>>
>> http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/CANON084.htm
>>
>
>
>

[Peter Duniho]

"Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
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> However, even in stratus clouds I have noticed a very light bump when
> you first enter them. I am guessing that this is from the change in
> density.

More likely, the "stratus" clouds you enter still have vertical movement in
the air.

Any time the tops of the clouds are ragged, there's vertical movement, even
if the clouds are predominately stratus. So, by definition, if you are
flying in and out of clouds tops, even over a cloud deck that is classified
as stratus, you are still flying through updrafts.

I have never perceived even a light bump with entering a truly pure stratus
cloud (that is, one with little or no irregularity to the bottom or top
surface).

Pete