Flying Video...

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As you guys know a few weeks ago I was messing with putting a camera
into the plane... so I did, and recorded my flight on new years day
from Honolulu to Lana'i.

I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyals4jYJBM

[Jay Honeck]

> I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
> perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
> because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
> touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyals4jYJBM

Nice video. It would be good to see some more of the scenery!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Blueskies]

> wrote in message ps.com...
: As you guys know a few weeks ago I was messing with putting a camera
: into the plane... so I did, and recorded my flight on new years day
: from Honolulu to Lana'i.
:
: I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
: perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
: because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
: touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)
:
: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyals4jYJBM
:

Thanks, gets the point across! I flew there many years ago... Nice to see they didn't move Diamond Head.

[Gig 601XL Builder]

> wrote in message
ps.com...
> As you guys know a few weeks ago I was messing with putting a camera
> into the plane... so I did, and recorded my flight on new years day
> from Honolulu to Lana'i.
>
> I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
> perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
> because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
> touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyals4jYJBM
>

Not bad at all. A little fill lighting on the panel might solve the problem.
I doubt you are going to overcome the shake on landing without spending a
whole lot of money.

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> Nice video. It would be good to see some more of the scenery!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"

It was a little rainy and hazy in some parts and it dirtied up my
windshield, after I cleaned it off in Lanai the video was a lot
better... but I ran out of tape in flight and decided not to post that
part. Once I work out the lighting it should be a whole lot nicer view
out the winshield.

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> Not bad at all. A little fill lighting on the panel might solve the problem.
> I doubt you are going to overcome the shake on landing without spending a
> whole lot of money.'

Thats not the part I'm worried about, I'm talking about the moment the
wheels touched the ground... made it seem like I junked the landing,
even though it was a really nice landing.

[John T]

> wrote in message
ps.com

Good video.

> I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
> perfectly.

Yeah, I have similar issues when trying to capture both internal and
external action in the same frame. I haven't tried a split ND filter yet,
but that's probably the best bet.

> Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
> because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
> touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)

When I've got the camera mounted on a tripod in the back (like you appear to
have done), I've found it works well for me to raise the tripod so the
camera is "wedged" against the roof of the plane.

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John T
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[Newps]

wrote:

> As you guys know a few weeks ago I was messing with putting a camera
> into the plane... so I did, and recorded my flight on new years day
> from Honolulu to Lana'i.
>
> I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
> perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
> because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
> touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)

At the time of your posts you said you wanted the camera in the backseat
because you wanted to show the pilot and the panel in the shot. I said
you wanted the camera on the top of the panel as there wouldn't be
anything of value to see on the panel. I was right. You can't make out
anything on the panel, it's too blurry, and you're left with a pillbox
view of the outside. And there's a blob sitting on the left side of the
plane just blocking everything. Put the camera on the top of the panel
and make another flight and see if you don't like it better. I know
that's where I put mine. The reason for the video for me is what's
outside. I'm a pilot and I don't care what's going on on the panel.
It's a Cherokee, how intersting can it be anyways? Non pilots really
won't care as it won't make any sense in the first place.

[Newps]

wrote:

>>Not bad at all. A little fill lighting on the panel might solve the problem.
>>I doubt you are going to overcome the shake on landing without spending a
>>whole lot of money.'
>
>
> Thats not the part I'm worried about, I'm talking about the moment the
> wheels touched the ground... made it seem like I junked the landing,
> even though it was a really nice landing.
>

That's unavoidable.

[Mike Proctor]

wrote:
> As you guys know a few weeks ago I was messing with putting a camera
> into the plane... so I did, and recorded my flight on new years day
> from Honolulu to Lana'i.
>
> I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
> perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
> because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
> touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyals4jYJBM
>
Thank you! It seems like just about every flight video I see on youtube
had cheesy music over it when I want to hear the plane. Good job!

[Morgans[_2_]]

> wrote in message
ps.com...
> As you guys know a few weeks ago I was messing with putting a camera
> into the plane... so I did, and recorded my flight on new years day
> from Honolulu to Lana'i.
>
> I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
> perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
> because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
> touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyals4jYJBM

I like it.

Some suggestions.

Less panel, move the camera off center, so the #&*$ magnetic compass isn't
dead in the middle of where you are going. Also, if possible, put the
sunvisor up on both sides. Wear a ball cap to keep the sun out of your
eyes, if that is needed.

Definitely get the headset audio onto the tape. I suggest a quick and easy
fix of putting a small mic under your headset.
--
Jim in NC

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> Definitely get the headset audio onto the tape. I suggest a quick and easy
> fix of putting a small mic under your headset.

Unfortunatley my camera is too cheap to have an audio-in hook-up.

[[email protected]]

> Definitely get the headset audio onto the tape. I suggest a quick and easy
> fix of putting a small mic under your headset.

Unfortunatley my camera is too cheap to have an audio-in hook-up.

[John T]

> wrote in message
ups.com
>
> Unfortunatley my camera is too cheap to have an audio-in hook-up.

Maybe it's worth getting a voice recorder and dubbing in the audio during
post-processing? Some folks actually prefer the mix of prop/wind noise with
the clear capture of voice/radio audio.

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John T
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[Bravo Two Zero]

During ground movement is it not more advisable to be watching out the
windows rather that turning knobs on the center panel ?


"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> ps.com...
>> As you guys know a few weeks ago I was messing with putting a camera
>> into the plane... so I did, and recorded my flight on new years day
>> from Honolulu to Lana'i.
>>
>> I still have to tweek the filter setup as the lighting didn't work out
>> perfectly. Also I need to work out a way to stabilize it a bit more,
>> because regardless of how soft I land it gives it a nice shake at
>> touchdown... (don't mind the wheel shimmy)
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyals4jYJBM
>
> I like it.
>
> Some suggestions.
>
> Less panel, move the camera off center, so the #&*$ magnetic compass isn't
> dead in the middle of where you are going. Also, if possible, put the
> sunvisor up on both sides. Wear a ball cap to keep the sun out of your
> eyes, if that is needed.
>
> Definitely get the headset audio onto the tape. I suggest a quick and
> easy fix of putting a small mic under your headset.
> --
> Jim in NC
>

[Morgans[_2_]]

> wrote in message
ps.com...
>> Definitely get the headset audio onto the tape. I suggest a quick and
>> easy
>> fix of putting a small mic under your headset.
>
> Unfortunatley my camera is too cheap to have an audio-in hook-up.

Lash up a speaker to plug into the intercom or wherever you passenger would
be pluged in, or add a Y to your speaker output, then mount that speaker
over the camera mic with ductape or rubber bands, or something. It will
take some experimenting, but it will make the difference between droning
engine noise and air noise, and hearing what is going on with ATC plus
whatever other narration you want to add. All the difference in the world,
IMHO.

Another choice is to tape record the intercom, then add a slapstick at the
start of the tape to sync the sound and movie, then learn how to post edit
with a sound-over dubbing program.

I would go for the lash-up with the speaker, or take the camera apart and
add a mic input. That isn't too tough, either.
--
Jim in NC

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Bravo Two Zero" > wrote

> During ground movement is it not more advisable to be watching out the
> windows rather that turning knobs on the center panel ?
>
>
> "Morgans" > wrote
>> Less panel, move the camera off center, so the #&*$ magnetic compass
>> isn't dead in the middle of where you are going. Also, if possible, put
>> the sunvisor up on both sides. Wear a ball cap to keep the sun out of
>> your eyes, if that is needed.
>>
>> Definitely get the headset audio onto the tape. I suggest a quick and
>> easy fix of putting a small mic under your headset.

Where did I advise turning knobs, or what in my suggestions would require
turning knobs?

If you decided that from watching the video, you should reply to his post
where he first gave out the video link, not to my post.
--
Jim in NC

[Stefan]

Bravo Two Zero schrieb:
> During ground movement is it not more advisable to be watching out the
> windows rather that turning knobs on the center panel ?

Wouldn't change much with those sunvisors obsucuring his view anyway.
But then, I didn't see him look over the shoulder before initiating a
turn, either.

Stefan

[Bravo Two Zero]

Sorry Man...

"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Bravo Two Zero" > wrote
>
>> During ground movement is it not more advisable to be watching out the
>> windows rather that turning knobs on the center panel ?
>>
>>
>> "Morgans" > wrote
>>> Less panel, move the camera off center, so the #&*$ magnetic compass
>>> isn't dead in the middle of where you are going. Also, if possible, put
>>> the sunvisor up on both sides. Wear a ball cap to keep the sun out of
>>> your eyes, if that is needed.
>>>
>>> Definitely get the headset audio onto the tape. I suggest a quick and
>>> easy fix of putting a small mic under your headset.
>
> Where did I advise turning knobs, or what in my suggestions would require
> turning knobs?
>
> If you decided that from watching the video, you should reply to his post
> where he first gave out the video link, not to my post.
> --
> Jim in NC
>