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Offline beechsundowner

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Cloud Surfing, touch ang do at KJAN with ATC COMS - Video
« on: March 19, 2011, 11:24:05 AM »
Cloud Surfing, touch ang do at KJAN with ATC COMS - Video

Took a friend up who had been in GA planes in the past but yearned the sensation of flight.  Works schedules finally coincided that we could fly yesterday.



She had never done cloud surfing (her GA experience was in New Mexico) or a touch and go at a commercial airport so that's what we did. 

I approached my request with KJAN approach a twist giving the controller options that I thought would make me more ATC friendly (VFR on top or block altitude)  I had called the tower a couple of weeks ago asking what was best for them and was told it's controller preference.  Some rather have blocks, some don't want to protect all that real estate.  I myself rather have a block so I can skim the cloud tops rather than having to remain 1000 feet above a cloud deck

By her reactions after landing, one hour flight was beyond priceless.  I may have lit the fire for her to take lessons as she talked with the flight school instructor after the flight and may start in April. 

Time will tell. :-)



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Re: Cloud Surfing, touch ang do at KJAN with ATC COMS - Video
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2011, 09:13:21 PM »
I love your videos, but I wish we had a cockpit view so we can see what you're doing. Those of us who are still learning could benefit from having that view. Have you checked out the HD cams available from Nflightcam? Very easy to mount. I purchased one to record my lessons when I finally get into the cockpit again. It's been six years since I took lessons last and I just decided to go for my sport certificate. I'm really excited about it.

BTW, I LOVED the videos you posted with the ATC girl. Her excitement had me smiling through most of the videos. It must be a great feeling to introduce newbies to flying. I did it a few times while I was taking lessons the first time.


And Dave, GREAT site you have here. As a radio buff, I love it.

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Re: Cloud Surfing, touch ang do at KJAN with ATC COMS - Video
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2011, 09:54:24 PM »
I love your videos, but I wish we had a cockpit view so we can see what you're doing. Those of us who are still learning could benefit from having that view. Have you checked out the HD cams available from Nflightcam? Very easy to mount. I purchased one to record my lessons when I finally get into the cockpit again. It's been six years since I took lessons last and I just decided to go for my sport certificate. I'm really excited about it.

BTW, I LOVED the videos you posted with the ATC girl. Her excitement had me smiling through most of the videos. It must be a great feeling to introduce newbies to flying. I did it a few times while I was taking lessons the first time.


And Dave, GREAT site you have here. As a radio buff, I love it.

Appreciate the very kind compliments and feedback av8er71!

The main reason I don't incorporate a second camera is I want the videoing as transparent in my flying process as possible.  I made a lame attempt on doing a second camera but since I only have point and shoot flavors for cameras and I can't see the camera view finder I put a nix to it since it added an unnecessary distraction factor...

You are correct, lipstick camera's are the way to go but I also like the idea the viewer feels like they are in the plane.  A classic video of me videoing the panel can be seen at



where I execute an instrument approach under VMC conditions.  

My hope in that video as well as all my videos, is that one gets the real feel of what it takes to fly an airplane since I point the camera where my attention needs to be all the while, flying the plane and listening to ATC instructions..

Good for you on you going for your sports rating!  Hope you acheive that goal shortly!
« Last Edit: March 20, 2011, 09:56:13 PM by beechsundowner »

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Re: Cloud Surfing, touch ang do at KJAN with ATC COMS - Video
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2011, 10:11:07 PM »
That's a nice vid. I never realized IFR was SO much work. I was lost for most of it. Haha. Anyway, thanks for posting. I love watching the videos.

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Re: Cloud Surfing, touch ang do at KJAN with ATC COMS - Video
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011, 02:38:22 AM »
This is the camera you need.  Many amateurs are using them and now I have witnessed it being used on professional HD TV broadcasts as well.

http://gopro.com/

Many mounts available.  Thinking of getting one myself.