Just got a new camcorder, and I was wondering. If I was to get one of those clamps that attaches to the tripod socket, and use that to clamp the camcorder to the top of the empty passenger seat, so as to get some flying footage, would that :
(a) - be a safe way to get some footage when flying solo, and
(b) - not shake around so much as to make the footage useless?
If anyone has any thoughts on this, I'd be interested. I wouldn't think that mounting it to the passenger seat would obstruct my lookout (it is a very small camcorder), but I suspect there would be a vibration issue and there'd be no point.
I see TMPGEnc being mentioned on lots of sites with regard to converting videos for use on Video CDs ... Ive tried that and other programs but ive still had no luck ... anyone have any success so far?
SUCCESS!!!
Ive just managed to get FullThrottle onto a CD and playing on my DVD player! Here's how i did it:
1. I opened TMPGEnc and using the wizard selected Video CD(Not SVCD because i dont think my cd burning program recognises that) then i selected a different file name for the output file and converted it.
2. I now had another video of FullThrottle(fullthrottle02 or something) and i put in a blank CD into the drive and up popped my cd burning program (Veritas Pro). I selected "New Project - Video CD" and followed through the burning wizard ...
3. Insert CD into DVD Player, sit back, and enjoy!
Forgive me as i have only read the first couple of replies. Paulo, what kind of an airplane was that? it looked kinda like a moony or PA28 to me, but i'm pretty sure a PA28 couldn't do those barrel roles I'll have to try someday though
BTW, the runways in the UK look to be in much better shape than the ones here in the USA.
Robins are very common in France, being French and all that, but a bit rarer elsewhere. That said the biggest 2160 operator is in Australia of all places.
There's a few fans here, and I'm sure they'd all agree, Robins could be classified as the BMWs or Audis of the light aircraft world. (Cessnas and Pipers being the Fords or GMs). They look good, fly good and are nicely engineered.
That said the 2160 isn't an aerobatic ace. It's just a trainer, albeit a nice comfy one. There is something sociable about side by side two seaters, but barring the CAPs you do compromise performance for the arrangement.
Thanks for the compliments about the vid - more to with editing than my flying ability I think - lots of mistakes there
There's a few fans here, and I'm sure they'd all agree, Robins could be classified as the BMWs or Audis of the light aircraft world. (Cessnas and Pipers being the Fords or GMs). They look good, fly good and are nicely engineered.
the P3 is in many ways comparable to a Yak-52 in terms of bang for the bucks.
it's extremely rugged and well built, it's very responsive to pilot inputs and has no nasty traits. control forces are reasonably light up to the Va of 160kts, thereafter, especially in the roll axis, some strength is required. it can be dived to 270kts (Vne) and can take +6g/-3g. stall speed in landing configuration is 62kts. the only drawbacks are the inverted oil/fuel system, which is limited to 15 seconds, and the modest engine power (240PS), which can make for some interesting situations on a MTOW of 3'500lb....but then, one energy management skills tend to dramatically improve....
Here's how i did it:
The music is Secret Love by Nicos.
