fixin' stuff at home

[Keith Smith]

Filed route: BREZY V39 CMK V3 HFD CLOWW

Initial instructions out of N07 were "upon entering controlled airspace, direct Chatham [NDB],vectors BREZY, then as filed.

I negotiated a VFR departure to BREZY instead.

[Keith Smith]

Ok the high def version is now showing as available on YT.

[Keith Smith]

the alternate would be for me to use a shoulder mount for the gopro. no panning, just a forward view.

opinions welcome.

I prefer the panning.

Keith

[Marcus Becker]

I like the panning. Is it uncomfortable with your curtain? I don't think it was too much movement. I kept pushing my pan button though to try to move your head. We'll have to work on that implementation.

[HRutila]

Have you ever had them give you a non-discreet code when departing IFR out of a non-towered airport? Indy Center (ZID) did that to me a few weeks ago. Thought it was sort of odd. Controller had us reset to a discreet code when airborne.

[gavink42]

Thanks for that video, Keith! I really enjoy learning the thought processes that other pilots use during their flights. The panning was good, and I like that it wasn't edited.

Hope we can look forward to more of the same!

-Gavin

[kullery]

Thanks Keith, I enjoyed that video. Brought back memories as I did some my PPL training in that area (20+ years ago).

The headset mount is much better then I would have guessed. It's great to be able to see what you are looking at. Perhaps try the right side of your headset instead of the left. It might be less interfearance with your cockpit sun shade and perhaps a slightly better view of the instruments.

[Keith Smith]

Right side would be great but the audio input jack is on left side of cam, so I can't swing it.

Have always had discrete code for vfr dep on ifr flights.

[Jeff N]

Great video. Very cool to "ride along" on a real end-to-end, uncut flight. Love hearing the commentary and thought process along the way. Makes me want to get up in the air again in the worst way.

Keep making them in this format if you can.

Couple things:

The radio transmissions were nearly unreadable at times. Is that as common as it appears to be? And was it your equipment or some other factor?

How high do you fly without oxygen? Is 9K approaching the limit?

Lastly, wow, 3063, I've never heard an altimeter setting that high before.

[Cyrus]

Thanks for sharing, Keith. Good stuff! I found it unbelievably informative... especially all the systems related commentary. I swear, us students are so spoiled these days, what with so many resources available for free (online videos, aviation podcasts, etc.)

One quick question/thought...

It sounded like you called "Nashua Approach" at one point. However, I couldn't find such an entity on the chart. In fact, the only APP controller I see in that area is Boston. Which leads me to this..... I'm assuming that the magenta rectangles ("Call Boston APP within 20 miles...") on the N and NE sides of the Manchester class-C are intended for traffic wanting to enter the Manchester C. If so, why wouldn't they put similar rectangles on the S and W sides of the Charlie as well? Which brings my back to my original thought... why wouldn't you have called "Boston Approach" when landing at Nashua?

Anyway, thanks again for taking the time and resources to capture, edit and share this video. Looking forward to the next one. Oh, and I agree with the other comments that real time is the best! (unless you happen to need to use one of these - in which case, feel free to edit out those clips )