Student Pilot Journal Aviation Podcast

I was able to get some video today. I forgot the wide angle lens so things are cramped and a lot of the video was dark so I had to do the best I could during post to brighten things up which in turn caused some overexposure. We are still experimenting here. I am trying to focus on absorbing as much as I can and at the same time document the experience, so you can appreciate the challenges that I face trying to capture the moment. I am having so much fun flying. There really are no words to describe it. It is great to break up the routine and I have been very routine for a long time. Don't get me wrong; I love my wife and son with everything that I have, so I cannot include them when I say "routine". A 3 year old is hardly "routine". This feeds a different part of me. Everyone needs an outlet and I highly suggest flying. :-) -Greg Download the video

First Flying Lesson! No video yet, but I was able to record some audio from the flight. I had to edit a lot of it and some of the audio may sound rushed. I cut out the dead space where we did not talk so I could provide a decent sample with minimal dead air. Here is a brief summary of what we covered: Pre-flight Checklists Traffic Pattern Operations Radio Communications Takeoff and Climb procedures Straight and level flight Shallow turns Climbs and descents Flight at varying airspeeds Normal approach and landing Recording the audio is a huge help. I have been listening to it all day and making notes when I hear something that I need to remember or work on. My next lesson is this Saturday and I will be getting some video this time with my new Sticky Pod Dash. Yippee! -Greg Download the Video Podcast

I have been researching ways to record the podcast in flight. I have seen numerous in flight videos. The problem for me has always been that either they are not interesting and poor video quality or they are produced in a way that I could never do on my own. For a while I will have to stay somewhere in the middle. I just purchased a suction camera mount and a splitter to record cockpit audio. I will be taking my first official lesson on Tuesday, December 4th at 8 am. The camera mount unfortunately arrives on Wednesday so I will not be able to get any video. The splitter will be here in time though. I hope the instructor is cool with all of this. I think above and beyond the podcast it is a great way for me to review and study outside of the lessons. I am posting a link to a website call reflight. This is an in flight video for a product I am very interested in purchasing down the road. The developer of the product is a pilot himself and I spoke with him yesterday and he was very helpful in answering my questions. Anyone interested in recording in flight video should take a look at his products. Thanks to Jason Miller of The Finer Points Podcast for pointing me to the website. Check back next week for podcast #2....the first official lesson. -Greg greg@studentpilotjournal.com http://www.reflight.com/

Well.....I took my first discovery flight at Valkaria airport (X59) with CFI Casey Allen from Indian River Flying Club. I wish I had accomplished at 20 years old what he has. I was not able to get video during flight as I had to feel things out with Casey. I hope that in the future I can get video to make things a little more interesting for people watching (If any). If I was not hooked before (Yea right) then I am now. That is all I have thought of all week. Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to all! Download the Video -Greg greg@studentpilotjournal.com

I am getting ready to head out for my discovery flight at Valkaria airport with CFI Casey Allen. You can listen to the introductory podcast to find out more about me and and this journal. -Greg greg@studentpilotjournal.com