Maoraigh1, who said anything about doing anything illegal?
jonkster, the focus on the instruments is there to record what is happening during flight and to verify whatever is necessary during review. What I meant with "more favor" is that it'll probably end up occupying more of the screen than the outside cockpit view, but what the FOV actually captures remains to be seen. Based on other YouTube videos, there seems to be more than enough vertical FOV to capture the ceiling, windshield, instruments, and sometimes even the floor of the cockpit. I think this will depend on where the camera is actually mounted inside the cockpit though.
Consent - totally agree and would not be an issue if the instructor even wanted his face blurred out or something. This is all about respecting other people's privacy and a give-and-take between student and instructor.
Learning - I do agree with you that it is not 100% sure that it will help or will be of value, but it's easier to delete boring videos than it is to build a time machine!
Instructor - As mentioned, I've already spoken to them and the general rule is that it is allowed but for private use only of which I have zero issues whatsoever.
Thanks for being more open-minded in the discussion here! If you think I've not addressed any of the voiced concerns adequately, I'd love to know about what I've missed.
CEM1, thanks for your input! I have read Air Law on the Trevor Thom book and on Phil Croucher's book! I'm also a good few lessons in on the Book 1 Flying Training material, but decided to stop as it's useless until I actually am doing the lessons, I think. Making my way through other material now and the only real reason I'm active on this topic is because of my upcoming flight. Had I not booked it, I wouldn't even have made this thread!
As to adding value, I fully recognize that it might not give value..... or it just might! I'm just not prepared to lose that potential value.
Originally Posted by
artschool
no I am not joking. why would wifi not be used in a light aircraft? we also use it for sky demon and pilot aware.
I found where I read it.... it is the last item for the LAE to check under CAP 1369
Policy and guidance on mounting cameras on aircraft
15. In order to reduce the risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI) with aircraft systems, cameras that are equipped with wireless interface and activation systems (including WiFi / Bluetooth and similar wireless technologies with potential for transmitting EMI) should be placed in a ‘flight safe mode’ with the wireless functionality disabled; a limitation note to this effect should be recorded by the LAE below for the attention of the pilot/owner.
Does this then mean the people who use WiFi for other devices shouldn't be doing so? I cannot see the how WiFi for iPads or other devices would be different from WiFi for cameras.