360º VR Flight: Take-Off from Kansas City International Airport

Experience this take-off from Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) followed by sightseeing over downtown Kansas City, all in 360º virtual reality (VR).
Join me in the cockpit of N70TB, my A36 Beechcraft Bonanza, on a flight from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids, IA. Up in the sky, you can change the view to your liking and look at every detail inside and outside the cockpit.
The VR format is a new adventure for me - please let me know in the comments section how you like it, and what ideas for future 360º virtual reality flying videos you have.
Thanks for watching, and as always, a 'like' and a subscription here on KZbin are appreciated if you enjoy this video.

[@RelativeWind]

Love the downtown left turn haha dumped it. Loved that you could turn the 360 cam to the left wing.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it! - Martin

[@tedshropshire1739]

I'm like everyone else - enjoyed playing with the 360 - Lived in KC many years ago - loved seeing down town - man that steep turn down town, nearly fell out of my office chair! - Enjoyed the video very much.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Ted. Maybe I should add a "fasten your seatbelt" warning. :-) - Martin

[@sprintphoto]

Outstanding 360! Thanks Anthony

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Anthony. - Martin

[@waj308]

Very cool

[@hygri]

Great footage of Kansas City Martin!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Jason. I still want to make a "normal" (i.e. not 360) video from that flight. I had several other cameras running, including one on the tail, and have some nice footage of the downtown area from that flight. - Martin

[@rbell722]

That is amazing!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Randy. - Martin

[@franklinmimi]

It looked amazing just watching your video on my iPhone 13 Max .

[@parapluie6228]

Très intéressant !

[@martinpauly]

Merci beaucoup! - Martin

[@davecat1458]

I like it! Full screen is great.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks. - Martin

[@AVMamfortas]

You have just advanced the virtual cockpit experience a full notch. The 360 will become the standard very soon. Very nice trip you gave us. Thank you. :)

[@steviedandashleyc]

Very nice. This was very cool to watch with the new camera.

[@martinpauly]

Glad you liked it. I won't use 360 for ALL of my videos going forward, but every now and then I'll throw something like this in. It does provide a new and different experience, giving you more control over what you see. - Martin

[@1OlBull]

Oh man, I can only press the thumbs up button once!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks - guess I'll have to make a few more videos for you. :-) - Martin

[@randyeno2525]

Nice video Martin. Thanks for the 360 demo. I'm not a big fan of 360 videos but they are fun to watch once in awhile. Keep up the good work and fly safe. Let me know if you come down to Wichita. I would enjoy meeting you and having dinner or lunch. Randy

[@martinpauly]

Hi Randy, That's kind of how I think about 360 videos. I don't see them as my primary focus for the future, but every now and then they add a different perspective - quite literally. Regards, Martin

[@petermacpherson4192]

Very cool. Pan to the right and you feel like your in the right seat. ; )

[@martinpauly]

That's the idea - put you in the copilot seat. - Martin

[@petermacpherson4192]

@@martinpauly Love the videos, please keep them coming. I think you do a great job promoting general aviation and all the fun and benefits it brings.

[@MrBanook]

This was realy cool! Took me a minute to find the right angels but then! Sublime!

[@martinpauly]

Glad to hear. The nice thing is one can watch it a few times and see different things every time. - Martin

[@stevecastro22]

The steep bank turns over downtown Kansas City were great. As for me, I liked the 360. Thanks for sharing

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback, Steve. - Martin

[@Rodeo32145]

Martin that 360 degree view is so cool. Really enjoy your videos, the twin training was as good as any ground school anywhere. Usually GA pilots shy away from the major airports but you do a great job. Take care.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Rod - glad you enjoyed it. - Martin

[@garydell2023]

Martin. Like the 360 view. Someone else is using the same set up. Much better and I would think editing the video is easier for you. Fly safe.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Gary. You are correct, the editing is significantly easier. A lot of the editing decisions are eliminated, or - maybe better stated - transferred to the person viewing the video. Pros and cons with that, from my perspective. Best regards, Martin

[@frankpatton656]

Wow! Love the 360° views. What a great addition! As a former Kansas City area resident and pilot I enjoyed the views, including several looks at Wheeler Downtown! Thanks!

[@martinpauly]

This was my very first 360 degrees video. I quite like how it turned out. - Martin

[@grahamsamson4271]

Outstanding Martin, simply outstanding. Watched using a $20 Destek VR headset, almost fell over from looking around! Thank you so much for posting this. Really appreciate the perspective. Enjoy it or not, I think this tech is made for in flight videos. Well done for this!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Graham. I don't own a VR headset yet; I may need to get one now! Regards, Martin

[@464RJ]

Thx for the great 👍 Vid! What kind of VR 360 camera are you using? I enjoyed the freedom of navigating views! love the radio communications (no “with ya or checking in “ extra!! )

[@martinpauly]

Hi Jamil, Thanks for the kind feedback. The camera I got is an Insta360 ONE X; it was a Christmas present from our kids. I don't know it very well yet, but this 360 media sure has potential for a lot of interesting new stuff. Thanks for noticing the radio work. I try to be a minimalist - as few words as necessary - while being nice and helpful to the controllers. Best regards, Martin

[@464RJ]

Martin Pauly thx Martin keep ‘em coming bro!

[@CaesarGrubel]

Awesome video. Please continue making 360 videos. What camera did you use? I'm looking to buy one myself. Cheers. Safe flights!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Caesar. The camera I use is the Insta360 ONE X. - Martin

[@bigmotter001]

360 is a winner!!!!! Thanks for the video. Take care!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback, John. - Martin

[@esalenchik]

Hi Martin, thanks for all your great content. Both my husband and I are students and recording on a GoPro, but I'd love to get him a 360 for Xmas. Are you still loving the Insta 360? There are so many to choose from, so an update from your experience would be helpful.

[@martinpauly]

Hi. I do like the Insta360 OneX, though I don't use it very often. In most of the videos I make, I know at the time of recording what exact angle I want to capture - and then the traditional cameras (like GoPro) have an advantage over the 360 degrees cameras in terms of clarity and resolution. Having said that, if your goal is to create VR / 360 degrees videos, the OneX is still a fine camera. I hope this helps! - Martin

[@esalenchik]

Martin Pauly many thanks for your rapid and thoughtful response. Good point about remembering the ‘mission’...

[@chuckmartin5773]

That was AWESOME!! Would love to see more like this, it's nice to actually look around inside and outside!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Chuck. Glad you liked it. Regards, Martin

[@seduct10n]

I watched this on PSVR (Playstation 4 virtual reality) It was an amazing experience. I really felt like I was in the plane. Wearing the goggles. I was actually in the plane. I hope that you will create more.

[@martinpauly]

Tony Payne Hi Tony, that sounds awesome! I have a PS4, but no goggles. Maybe I should get some. Which VR goggles do you have and/or do you recommend? Best regards, Martin

[@seduct10n]

@@martinpauly I have the PSVR Goggles . I watched through the KZbin vr section. I hear the Occulus are the best at the moment. Although the PSVR Goggles suit me fine. They also add another dimension to Games.

[@ripper8771]

That 360 view is amazing!

[@flyer16612]

Martin is it possible to use the 360 camera along with the GoPro’s? I think the ultimate would be to have the 360 below the tail outside with the usual cameras in the cockpit.

[@martinpauly]

You can use any combination of cameras, but the final video has to be either 360 or traditional - I don't believe you can mix and match. You can, however, select various different angles from the 360 video to include in the regular video. - Martin

[@dennisd7292]

Hello again Martin. Novice here again. I love the 360 Camera. What is the brand and make, and how, where, and what specific mount are you using for that great vantage point. Thanks for your great work. Your LOP video is becoming a classic.

[@martinpauly]

Hi Dennis. Thanks for the feedback. The camera I used is an Insta360 ONE X. It has a standard thread for a tripod camera mount, and that's how I set it up on the copilot seat: on a short tripod. Worked pretty well. Best regards, Martin

[@dennisd7292]

thanks so much for your reply Martin. How do you secure the tripod in your seat...straps around the back two legs I would imagine?

[@martinpauly]

@@dennisd7292 Right... Threading the seatbelt around the tripod legs. - Martin

[@dominiccarpenter5890]

Martin, always enjoy your videos no matter what format they are shot in. Safe flying!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Dominic. - Martin

[@sitiesito715]

Finally, a good reason to get the cardboard vr out!

[@johnmimnaugh]

My hometown! I received my ppl in November flying out of the downtown airport. I hope you had a great visit and hopefully we run into each other sometime in the future!

[@martinpauly]

It was a nice stay, John, with some good BBQ and good live music. KMKC is a great airport; good to see a city like Kansas City embrace general aviation. Chicago should have taken a closer look at that. - Martin

[@raider6511]

360 is great. fells like im right there in the aircraft with yea. Love it. I can look all around and see everything. Only thing is when u zone in to the panel it's out of focus.

[@martinpauly]

Yes, the resolution could still be improved. Though the file sizes are crazy large even today. - Martin

[@ComputerTech5]

360 video was cool. You scared me a little that steep turn over downtown!

[@martinpauly]

Yes, there was that one really steep turn... sorry about that! :-) Regards, Martin

[@ComputerTech5]

I’m based at MKC. Drop in and say hi sometime soon!

[@Marauder92V]

I think the 360° view would be a good change of pace from your normal setup. The loss of resolution was the thing I didn’t like the most. Every time I am in a Bo, I wonder what knucklehead decided that the landing gear lever should be stashed in that position. What year did they switch to the dual yokes? The throwover yoke seems to take up a lot of real estate.

[@martinpauly]

You are right, the loss of resolution is noticeable. 16 megapixels sounds like a lot, until you have to crop it to a tiny fraction of that. The throw-over yoke was replaced with the more conventional dual yoke on 1984. I actually like the throw-over yoke; it gives a lot of legroom to the passenger. Regards, Martin

[@BonanzaBart]

Thanks for the video. I was on the bleeding edge few years ago and bought one of the early 360 cameras. Needless to say, total waste of $$$. This is better but still couple more years before the tech is fully usable IMO. I think it is super cool and definitely shows promise.

[@martinpauly]

Flight of Passage I agree, it feels like today’s technology lets us experiment with this new delivery format, but there are some shortcomings which will probably take a few years to be overcome.

[@gcopeland9548]

Martin, thanks for trying the 360 camera. Gives excellent results on an iPad.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback - appreciated! - Martin

[@ColoradoRMN]

Nice video! Great Job! Watched it on Desktop PC in 5K (KZbin gave me 5K option in addition to 4K). Watched it again on my phone in VR Mode on a cheap ($9) VR "headset" too (i.e. phone holder for VR Mode in KZbin). For those that have zoom issues on your computer, use keyboards + and - buttons, this way it will work better than scroll wheel which causes the page to scroll down. Martin: KZbin does take some time processing for videos and 4K and VR take longer. What I do is schedule videos, this way after the upload is done it gives youtube the opportunity to process the video before people see it.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks a lot for those suggestions. Next time I'll be sure to schedule the release, so as to give KZbin enough time to process everything. Best regards, Martin

[@Maximka1100]

Great. Martin can i ask how did you upload this video to KZbin? Did you use any plugin to achieve this 360 movement , which is actually not by finger only, it does respond to the phone or tablet move as well? And what 360 camera did you use back then? Thanks.

[@martinpauly]

The video was edited with Apple's FCPX and encoded with Apple's Compressor software. Beyond that, there was no magic - KZbin recognizes the 360 format. - Martin

[@weekendwarrior-es]

Hi Martin, this is grand slam :) the only thing I can say is the background sound isn't good, maybe you have to pick that sound from anothe camera (you have a lot of them). This is like fly with you.

[@martinpauly]

Yes, looking back, I should have used the audio from another camera. That's not what the Insta360 is good at. - Martin

[@c898dba]

An interesting concept but I really hope this isn't going to be the new standard for aviation youtubers! You can't view these 360s on TVs. Your content is too good to be squinting at a phone or tablet - I love watching your videos on my HD TV, this just doesn't work.

[@martinpauly]

That's good feedback, thank you. I see most of my future videos revert to the traditional format, but maybe every now and then I'll throw in a 360/VR version. I had not thought of the TV issue, but what you say makes sense. Best regards, Martin

[@bumbanian]

Cool perspective. Took me a minute to figure out why I was looking at your knee board and realize I controlled the view! Ugh, I know it has nothing to do w you but these NRA adds on all the flying channels are killing me. Might make me take a KZbin vacation soon...

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Gabriel. Regarding the ads, I have no influence over that. As far as I know, what ads they show has little to do with who made the video and depends mostly on who watches the video. Whatever KZbin is using to pick your ads, it might not be a perfect algorithm yet. :-) Regards, Martin

[@bumbanian]

Understood, thanks for the great content Martin.

[@dennisd7292]

Martin, I loved the 360 viewing options-I am on an iPad. More please! Thanks,

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback, Dennis. I'll make more like this in the future. - Martin

[@mishagl33]

Great video, Martin. Gives perspective as if I am actually flying right seat.

[@martinpauly]

That's what I was hoping to achieve - to make the viewers feel like they are in the cockpit with me. Thanks for the feedback! - Martin

[@billkline4077]

kinda like the 360 works better in theater screen works well with the mouse

[@MrGoldman9]

Thanks captain amazing cam

[@stan8235]

Thanks, Martin. Enjoyed the 360 view, but not as important to me as it might be to some. I noticed the 4 white PAPI as another viewer stated, but just thought you liked a higher approach. (If so, me too, BTW). Now, a camera focused on the panel with zoom capability, that would be cool. And, slowmo to see GPS operation and other instrument controlling would also be cool. I am doing more IPAD flying these days, midway through IFR ground school.

[@martinpauly]

It was a visual approach, and I was above the glideslope. In fact, I wasn't using a glideslope. :-) I have used a camcorder focused on my radio stack (GPS) a few times. Regards, Martin

[@lorenh3]

Love the VR video. My home field is KLXT just SE of KC. I enjoyed the tour.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback. Loren. - Martin

[@luizcarlosbettiol3305]

The new camera made great what was already good, transforming your subscribers into real crew. Congratulations to the pilot and video maker.

[@martinpauly]

It's really like you are sitting in the copilot seat next to me, right? Regards, Martin

[@bodenmaddoxmain]

I'm fine with 360 views, but one thing was weird about your edit of this one... I set the camera pointing forward, as that's the view I wanted for the flight. But every time you made a cut in the editing software, it reset my view back to looking left at you. Is there any way you can tell it to not reset the view on every cut?

[@martinpauly]

That's great feedback - thank you. I'll have to experiment and see if there's a way to do that differently. May also be device/viewer dependent. Regards, Martin

[@bodenmaddoxmain]

This is the same computer and browser I use to watch all of P1D's 360 videos, so I don't think it was on my side. He used to lock his 360 to a compass direction, which was even more annoying since when the plane turned, the view turned. :-) At least you didn't do that (and he changed it after the first couple of 360 videos), which I appreciate. I watch aviation videos on a second monitor while I work, so I can't interact with it easily as I watch. The lock on where I point it is much appreciated and makes it much easier to watch. Thanks, Martin!

[@station-wb4izc]

Martin, I liked the 360 view, you should take it along on your multi check ride. What model of camera are you using. I am looking for a good 360 camera to use in my Realty video business. Thanks, Steve

[@martinpauly]

Hi Steve, The model I use is the Insta360 ONE X. I have no reference for comparison, but it seems to be fairly easy to use and produces a decent image quality, by 360/VR standards. Regards, Martin

[@jodimiller7931]

Martin this is the second time ive used VR goggles and it was Awsome!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Jodi - glad you enjoyed it! Regards, Martin

[@UAL1kFlyer]

Excellent vid. (You have a crack in your ceiling; I shouldn’t know that but thanks to the VR, I do).

[@johnrv7a1]

I really enjoyed that Martin, very interesting for the future

[@martinpauly]

Yes, I have no way to hide these flaws when using a 360/VR setup! :-) Regards, Martin

[@muzikman183]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!! Thanks for this man!!

[@martinpauly]

Happy to hear! - Martin

[@mtatro1]

The 360 video turned out very good. In my opinion this is what everyone will want in the future. Much more immersive experience and gives a much better view of the cockpit. I tested it full screen, on the laptop, iPhone, iPad - worked very well on all devices and sizes. Out of curiosity, which 360 cam did you use for the video?. Vielen dank fur die tollen Videos!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you for trying it on multiple devices, and for reporting back, Matt. This was recorded on an Insta360 ONE X, then converted to an MP4 file, and edited on Final Cut Pro. I'm excited about the potential of 360/VR technology; at the same time I don't see it replacing traditional video/film. Filmmakers usually want to guide your view as part of their storytelling - 360/VR is inherently different. Best regards, Martin

[@Ronberthold]

Love it. Actually I love all your videos. Very eloquent and down to earth flying. Thank.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Ron - glad to hear. - Martin

[@kevincrawford9470]

Hey Martin, I have wondered about your headset, the brand? Are you satisfied with its abilities and does it have Bluetooth? Particularly if your at an airport with no ATC can you use your cell phone to communicate with clearance delivery thru the headset? Appreciate your videos! Thanks Kevin.

[@martinpauly]

Hi Kevin, The headset I use is called Halo, made by Quiet Technologies. It doesn't have Bluetooth built in; I have that through my audio panel. Though there's a separate device available called BlueLink which turns any aviation headset into a Bluetooth headset for music and phone. I like the Halo a lot. Very light, it feels like it's almost not there. In-ear headsets aren't for everyone, but many people do like them because of the complete lack of pressure. Best regards, Martin

[@kabinvideo7495]

The 360 works well keep using it please

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Martin - guess I'll have to make more this way!

[@denniscarew2955]

Great 360 video, thanks for posting. Are you going to host the Knoxville Fly In this year? What are the dates? Dennis Carew

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Dennis. Yes, we are on for the Knoxville (KDKX) fly-in on June 8, 2019. There's a thread on BeechTalk with a lot more details. - Martin

[@andyjgreen]

Which 360 camera are you using?

[@martinpauly]

Hi Andy, This was recorded with the Insta360 ONE X camera. Regards, Martin

[@thesearcherman6652]

Super cool camera Martin! Now, when are you taking delivery of that new King Air? Are you going to record the process of buying and taking delivery of the King Air? Your videos are great, and thanks. Oh, 360 view is perfect here.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback. King Air, right... :-) One can always dream, right? - Martin

[@daru2001]

This was perfect on the Oculus. Please continue with these types of videos. Thanks.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, glad to hear you liked it. I expect in the future I'll mostly make videos in the traditional format, but throw in a 360/VR version every now and then. - Martin

[@evanmorgan1926]

Thanks for the awesome videos Martin! How do you get cockpit audio into your insta360 one x camera? I’m looking at getting one myself.

[@martinpauly]

Hi Evan, GoPro or Insta360, I always use a separate recorder for the cockpit audio. The Insta360 ONE X was only used for ambient noise in this video, and I don't think it sounded very good. Regards, Martin

[@born2flyau]

Martin, The 360 camera is a good idea except i had trouble zooming out. Zooming in is OK but when you scrol the mouse wheel to zoom out instead of zooming out it moves the screen up and out of full screen into comments. It would be nice if you could display a zoom button on the screen as this may fix the problem.

[@martinpauly]

You are a step ahead of me. In my viewer, I can't even zoom in. It's a function of the viewer and the device you are using; when I edit the video, I'm afraid have no influence over the controls you get. Regards, Martin

[@srvafool]

Same here. I can zoom in, but not back out.

[@ColoradoRMN]

Use + and - keys on your keyboard to zoom in / out. This way you do not scroll down when trying to zoom out.

[@born2flyau]

@@martinpauly Martin, THe only viewer i am using is the default You Tube Viewer

[@andyjgreen]

I need one....

[@srvafool]

Unfortunately, 360° cameras aren't perfected yet. I got zoomed in trying to look at the airspeed indicator and couldn't zoom back out. Even in good conditions though, you can see everything, but at the same time, you really can't see anything well. 20-50 vision.

[@martinpauly]

You summarized it well, Alan. It's not (yet) the media to show anything in great detail. I think I'll just use it occasionally to provide something a little different. Regards, Martin

[@technomentis]

Freaken awesome, felt like I was your passenger and I'm only watching it on an old laptop, thinking about investing in a VR set-up now. Love being able to see all around the cabin and out the windows. What camera is that?

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Mike. The camera is the Insta360 ONE X. I do not yet have a VR setup myself, but this may be the time to get one. Regards, Martin

[@tecnaman9097]

Interesting perspective. I felt like I was having a 60's psychedelic episode with the 360 degree! LOL.

[@Parr4theCourse]

No fair posting videos past my bedtime, you were close to my neck-of-the-woods, as I fly out of Wichita, Kansas (KAAO). I'm just starting to learn how to use; KZbin and ONE GoPro - HA!

[@JCON631]

Although the quality suffers a bit, I really felt like I got a "free ride" in your TB. Thanks for the lift, Martin. ;-)

[@martinpauly]

Yes - it's like sitting in the cockpit. That's what I was hoping it would do. Thanks, Martin

[@davidsetzer5074]

Very cool but the quality is less than your normal cameras. Is that inherent with this type of equipment?

[@martinpauly]

Hi David, Yes, the video quality is somewhat degraded from "normal" videos. My 360-degree camera captures eight times the number of pixels compared with my GoPro recording HD, but only a small fraction of those are visible at any given time - depending on which angle you choose. Regards, Martin

[@benjaminokeefe8458]

I have been trying to do this with my insta360 one. Can’t get the file to save right to my ipad. Frustrating

[@martinpauly]

I have not tried this with an iPad, only through a computer. The files a re huge, and the processing times are significant. But it works. Regards, Martin

[@benjaminokeefe8458]

Martin Pauly thanks! I will mess around with it more

[@esalenchik]

@@martinpauly Just saw this from last week, so I guess you're still liking it... 😁

[@martinpauly]

@@esalenchik Last week? This video was posted in January...

[@esalenchik]

Martin Pauly Sorry, I was referring to the comment that I replied to. Says it’s from 1 week ago...

[@dondoswell3113]

my browser wont support a 360 video and it looks very funny on the video looks like your flying backwards not a fan

[@davidrumolo422]

The array of stuff suction cupped to the plexiglass is impressive!

[@martinpauly]

Yes, that's my traditional setup. Plus a camcorder behind me, plus a tail camera. The 360/VR videos are surprisingly simple compared with that! - Martin

[@GustavoMonasterio]

Interesting perspective Martin! Although I am not much into 360 videos, the quality of the video is much better than some footage I have seen before. Good thing is I can adjust the position to fell like your copilot! ;-))

[@1shARyn3]

has definite possibilities yeah, maybe resolution isn't greatest, but being able to focus on what may be important to the viewer at the moment trumps the loss Also a bit of a color distortion --- the PAPI showed 4 whites until crossing the threshold and red halos started showing on one of the lights....

[@sey1yes2]

uh oh...wierd horizontal split screen image, both with low resolution, in addition to stuttering image, finally stopping altogether. I don't think the technology is sufficient to produce desired outcomes. but kudo's for trying. Personally, I prefer the standard video format which offers higher resolution.

[@martinpauly]

Would you do me a favor and try it again? Somebody else wrote that right after KZbin published it, it looked weird and distorted, but then a little later it's been working for everybody. Thank you for the feedback; I suspect most of my future videos will revert to the old format, with an occasional 360/VR one. Regards, Martin

[@deancook6832]

I get inconsistent results watching 360 videos. This one worked fairly well in except when I tried to go to full screen view. P1D's recent video I could not rotate the view. On a video posted by Welker farms, I could pan and zoom in and out, however when he turned his farm implement the view did not turn with him and I had to use the pan to keep the forward view. But on this video the view turned with the plane. Don't know why different videos act different. Is it different cameras?

[@martinpauly]

Hi Dean, I think we are all still learning and experimenting with this relatively new format. In particular, in my very first attempt, I had to turn the viewer when the plane turned, like you described from the farm video - I didn't like that and found a way to keep the view aligned with the plane, resembling a person sitting inside the plane. That was a configuration option in the software which extracts the camera footage and converts it into a format I can edit. I am sure the various cameras are quite different... I'm just starting to dive into this VR topic myself... Best regards, Martin

[@JimPoston1]

Martin... Not good at all... I don't care for the 360 camera.... very distorted view... there's my 2 cents... :-))

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback, Jim. I realize the image quality of the 360 videos is not at the same level as regular cameras. However, I am surprised to hear the picture was very distorted - that sounds more like you were viewing it on a platform which doesn't support 360-degree videos. You should be able to see an undistorted image, and to pan around to select an angle. Best regards, Martin

[@JimPoston1]

Martin... OK I'm watching it again and it is definitely different and better. I don't know what the difference is, but the image is clear. What was distorted before was the view not the clarity. Anyway it's better now. But I must say I prefer the regular camera view. :-))

[@martinpauly]

@@JimPoston1 Thanks for the quick check and response, Jim. Regards, Martin