TheDL From United States of America, joined Dec 2008, 31 posts, RR: 1 Posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2475 times:
A while back I posted a link to a practice solo flight I made with my new Canon 7d... I got a few questions about how it was hooked up to the com system (sporty's cell phone addapter into the camera and into the co-pilot headset jack) and how I set the camera up in the cockpit (it's a masterpiece of mouse pads, wood, rubber cement, ductape, and a tripod bolt to screw the camera down). so here's a link to an iPhone photo of the camera set up on the panel during my first solo cross country, and the accompanying video...
couple other videos to boot, the first and third legs of my second solo cross country to Palm Springs, and Chino...
Jetmatt777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2661 posts, RR: 36 Reply 1, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2463 times:
FlybaurLAX From United States of America, joined Oct 2008, 633 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 2346 times:
Wow that's really cool! Thanks for sharing! That camera has some pretty awesome quality. I like how you rigged it. Pretty sweet overall. You make me miss flying back home in SoCal hah. Indiana is boring to fly in.
I especially like the 2nd video as you climb out before your turn that you can see the JetBlue landing. Pretty neat.
FX772LRF From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 675 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (3 years 5 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 2332 times:
I just got über-giddy when I saw this thread. After watching your first couple of videos, I started doing patterns around KSNA at least once a week. These new videos didn't disappoint in the least.
The 7D really has a nice video output, and your setup just makes the videos that much better with the stability it maintains.
A question for the pilot: Was it windy on your solo day? It seemed like you were getting thrown around out there.
Nonetheless, great videos and thanks a lot for sharing.
-Noah
Cleared to IAH via CLL 076 radial/BAZBL/RIICE3, up to 3k, 7k in 10, departure on 134.3, squawk 4676, Colgan 9581.
TheDL From United States of America, joined Dec 2008, 31 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (3 years 5 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2278 times:
Hey thanks everyone
Noah - about the turbulence... are you talking about the flight from chino to SNA? it was bouncing around a little there while I was picking up the ATIS. You fly around this area?
Ryan - I Like the DA-20 A lot, and that 530 is nice... I don't have much else to compare it to though... I flew a DA-40 last night since the 20's were both in the shop, one is getting its overhaul and the other is in for its 100 hour. The 40 is pretty sweet with the G1000, but I think I like flying the 20 more though... its small and responsive... its not like you're sitting in it, it feels more like you're wearing it!
Nice video too! seriously try the mouse pad and wood, it works great, I might actually try adding a little bit more weight to the back of it. It sits on the edge of the instrument panel, which tends to vibrate alot... a little more weight on it would probably help dampen it.
FX772LRF From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 675 posts, RR: 13 Reply 8, posted (3 years 5 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2269 times:
Quoting TheDL (Reply 7): Noah - about the turbulence... are you talking about the flight from chino to SNA? it was bouncing around a little there while I was picking up the ATIS. You fly around this area?
Yeah, the Chino to SNA flight. Looked a bit bouncy, and also looked bouncy/gusty on the landing. And no, I don't fly around there...at least not in real life. I'm stuck back here in the cornfields of Indiana.
-Noah
Cleared to IAH via CLL 076 radial/BAZBL/RIICE3, up to 3k, 7k in 10, departure on 134.3, squawk 4676, Colgan 9581.
FlybaurLAX From United States of America, joined Oct 2008, 633 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (3 years 5 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2259 times:
Quoting FX772LRF (Reply 8): I'm stuck back here in the cornfields of Indiana. Smile
That makes two of us. Luckily I'll be out of here on Sunday for a few months.
N243NW From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1491 posts, RR: 21 Reply 10, posted (3 years 5 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2170 times:
Quoting TheDL (Reply 7): Nice video too! seriously try the mouse pad and wood, it works great, I might actually try adding a little bit more weight to the back of it. It sits on the edge of the instrument panel, which tends to vibrate alot... a little more weight on it would probably help dampen it.
I've been trying to avoid a camera just laying on the glareshield (you never know when turbulence might hit)...I'll keep playing around with the Super Clamp method. I do agree with you, though...I do need some sort of damping. Perhaps affixing the camera strap to something would help with the wobbling around. There's quite a moment arm between the glareshield and the stud that I have the camera mounted to.
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These new videos didn't disappoint in the least.
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