A new tool in the flight instruction bag

[Wolfala]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx_PX-r-MYQ


A new tool for the bag:  http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=33

http://shar.es/mwXh7

Going to be using this for after action reports on landings and students maneuvers. This particular video was shot in 1080i, with 127* wide angle. I could've down sampled and gone 170* at 960p, but 1080i shows the control surfaces just as well. Can record a full morning lesson, switch a battery at lunch, and finish the afternoon on the same SD card.
HD HERO Wide Angle DVR and 5MP Still camera.

    * Lens Type: Fixed Focus (2ft/.6m – ∞), glass
    * Aperture: f/2.8 (high performance in low-light situations)
    * Angle of View: 170º ultra wide angle in WVGA, 720p, or 960p mode
    * Angle of View: 127º wide angle in 1080p mode
    * Depth Rating: Up to 180 feet / 60 meters
    * Construction: Polycarbonate and stainless steel
    * Average recording times (using 32GB SD card):
    * 1080p (30 fps): 4h 21m
    * 960p (30 fps): 5h 26m
    * 720p (60 fps): 4h 21
    * 720p (30 fps): 8h 09m
    * WVGA (60 fps): 8h 09m
    * Battery Life: Approx. 2.5 hrs

[ramzey]

That's very interesting gadget and affordable.
I think 720 will be enough in terms of quality for training purposes and make transfer to PC faster.
I wondering how you  mount it on the plane.
Alex did u use spot metering for that?

[Wolfala]

That's very interesting gadget and affordable.
I think 720 will be enough in terms of quality for training purposes and make transfer to PC faster.
I wondering how you  mount it on the plane.
Alex did u use spot metering for that?

Light meter? No. It was set to Spot Metering by default.



Transfer time isn't an issue. I'm using a class 6 SD at the moment so 20-30MB per second is plenty quick to write. Not sure what copy is. The mount, there was a stock clip with 3M VHB tape on it. I cleaned a section of the tail and attached that clip. Snapped the camera into place, then came the Gorilla tape. I need to buy stock in that company - great product Gorilla tape. But yea, for roughly $200 - its a pretty slick package.

[Russian]

Neat angle.  Would be cool to place this on a low-level flight...but there is no way-in hell I can get approval for that.  Plus that thing probably will not withstand 300+ knots.

[Wolfala]

Neat angle.  Would be cool to place this on a low-level flight...but there is no way-in hell I can get approval for that.  Plus that thing probably will not withstand 300+ knots.

Become buddies with your crew chief. He will 'find' a way my friend.

[Russian]

Become buddies with your crew chief. He will 'find' a way my friend.

Too much red tape here for anything like this. Best I can do is to take video with camera within cockpit.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mx6xwhCCh0

[Denholm]

Wish I could find some video cameras recording such quality video with manual hand-controllable focus, exposure, and zoom features. Certainly is a great product you found!

[33Vortex]

I'd want to stick one of these into a integrated housing in the wing or fuselage for best protection. Like the landing lights. On warbirds there should be plenty of room in the gun camera housing.

[68Wooley]

Warm day wolfala?

[CAP1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx_PX-r-MYQ


A new tool for the bag:  http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=33

http://shar.es/mwXh7

Going to be using this for after action reports on landings and students maneuvers. This particular video was shot in 1080i, with 127* wide angle. I could've down sampled and gone 170* at 960p, but 1080i shows the control surfaces just as well. Can record a full morning lesson, switch a battery at lunch, and finish the afternoon on the same SD card.
HD HERO Wide Angle DVR and 5MP Still camera.

    * Lens Type: Fixed Focus (2ft/.6m – ∞), glass
    * Aperture: f/2.8 (high performance in low-light situations)
    * Angle of View: 170º ultra wide angle in WVGA, 720p, or 960p mode
    * Angle of View: 127º wide angle in 1080p mode
    * Depth Rating: Up to 180 feet / 60 meters
    * Construction: Polycarbonate and stainless steel
    * Average recording times (using 32GB SD card):
    * 1080p (30 fps): 4h 21m
    * 960p (30 fps): 5h 26m
    * 720p (60 fps): 4h 21
    * 720p (30 fps): 8h 09m
    * WVGA (60 fps): 8h 09m
    * Battery Life: Approx. 2.5 hrs

that's pretty cool. there's one called vholdr too......takes up less room, but i think a little more expensive.


another thing........look in the recent issues of flight training. there's a software program that's a free download. it works with your garmin gps, and google maps.......and it shows your entire flight on the computer in 3d.

[33Vortex]

Wolflala thanks for posting this.  I have ordered one to use when flying, skiing etc. Pretty excited about it, will be a great tool to document great moments.

[Wolfala]

Wolflala thanks for posting this.  I have ordered one to use when flying, skiing etc. Pretty excited about it, will be a great tool to document great moments.

updated URL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpuvBTCp7p8&feature=youtube_gdata

[33Vortex]

Nice runway, looks brand new! Close call with the deer, had a similar event last month with a rabbit, poor thing ran in front of the plane when I flared.

[33Vortex]

Check this approach and landing!  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqXhReVL958


Just a little RC fun. Might post a video later from the cockpit of a PA28. It won't be anything exciting though, I mean... it's a PA28.  
Our club had a contract for a DA20 and it was pre-paid for. The deal didn't go through though because they failed to EASA certify it as was required by contract so it was called off and we got the money back. Too bad it was a nice setup with G500 cockpit.

[Wolfala]

Check this approach and landing!  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqXhReVL958


Just a little RC fun. Might post a video later from the cockpit of a PA28. It won't be anything exciting though, I mean... it's a PA28.  
Our club had a contract for a DA20 and it was pre-paid for. The deal didn't go through though because they failed to EASA certify it as was required by contract so it was called off and we got the money back. Too bad it was a nice setup with G500 cockpit.

Awesome! I kitbashed my Parkzone P51 and stuck it inside the canopy. I'll find the video and throw it up. Not as smooth as yours because of the prop noise