How To Record Video In Flight | The Basics And How to Look Like a Pro

In this video we go over the basics on how to record a video in flight. We talk about cameras, mounts, and how to take things to the next level using higher end equipment and mounting cameras outside the plane.
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[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

Awesome INFO! Well spoken. To the point. Awesome to have met you recently in TX! All good stuff!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks Bryan! It was great getting to meet you as well. Next time you find yourself in Phoenix, give me a call. I'll take you to Sedona or something.

[@scotthancock4130]

Love the video! Now I know how to attach my cameras without losing them! Thank you! I have lost a couple already in the past lol!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks!

[@WolfPilot]

I wish I could give this video 5 thumbs up! This is just good information! There are a lot of student pilots out there that are also budding KZbinrs. It's nice to see the free flow of knowledge!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks! I'm happy to help where I can. =)

[@dutchygirl]

Great ideas, Carl! I might take one of these on a next flight for a bit more variety.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks! Good luck with you’re videos!

[@dutchygirl]

@@flywiththeguys Thank you too! Still learning and really like all your videos!

[@elvisexplorer]

Wow, one of the most informative video, thanks for sharing

[@timesquare5473]

👍👍 up from the UK, best informative video I've seen. Cheers Carl.

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelroby6538]

Solid. Great tips!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KevinW8BRY]

Thanks so much for the video. Just got a gopro hero8 for my birthday. Passed the written for private pilot certificate and looking forward to doing flight training. Definitely want to document and record training to reference for the future.

[@flywiththeguys]

Awesome, and congratulation on passing the written! Thanks for watching and let us know how your training goes. Part 141 or 61?

[@KevinW8BRY]

@@flywiththeguys Part 61.

[@FlyWithDady]

Great video thanks

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks!

[@jgreen406]

Thank you so much Guys!

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem! Glad you liked it. =)

[@sarathw5740]

Great information. You two couples are a perfect match.-)

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks! We’re waiting for cooler weather, then Tiffany will start a complete training series. 😀 Should be awesome.

[@garywheeler2055]

New subscriber..... love your channel 👍🇨🇦

[@flywiththeguys]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for joining us!

[@NicolasSchaettel]

Great video, thanks a lot ! quick question : do you keep the cameras rolling during the whole flight or start/stop the recording ? in the latter case how do you do it ?

[@flywiththeguys]

I typically do, but depending on what I'm doing I will turn them off. My general rule is set them and for get them, especially if I'm single pilot. I don't like getting distracted by them. If one stop working I have a personal limit of just hitting the record button once to get it to work. If it doesn't I just leave it alone. If I have a passenger I usually have them fiddle with the cameras if I need them turned on or off OR if there's a problem. It's all about safety and stages of flight.

[@NicolasSchaettel]

@@flywiththeguys thanks a lot very reasonable and helpful ! safe flights !

[@pilot_nas]

Hi Carl, thanks for all the amazing videos. The Nflightcam prop filter seem to be for older models. Do you know if they have something for Hero 8?

[@flywiththeguys]

Unfortunately I do not. The redesign of the 8 is just slight enough to make it incompatible with a lot of accessories.

[@banjo2019]

As of October 2021, NFlight now has an updated filter for new models of GoPro.

[@matthewkorniczky]

Cool! Thank you so much! Just wondering: what video editing software do you use?

[@flywiththeguys]

Was just at a meeting with a bunch of other KZbinrs and apparently I’m the odd one out. I use DaVinci Resolve. It’s free for the basic editor, and it works fantastic for what I do. Lots of support too.

[@walterpellicano8025]

Hello! I loves your video! Let me ask you what would be a good place to mount your camera for training purposes?

[@flywiththeguys]

Overhead, looking out the front and able to see the gauges at the same time. Record your videos in a higher resolution too so you can zoom in and see the gauges if needed. Recording audio also helps. There's a how to on that in the description of this video.

[@greensphinx]

Hello! Great video!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! Thanks for watching.

[@latelwilliams6809]

Great Video*edit- seen the doublesided tape portion at the beginning of the video* any specific double sided tape and where to get it from?

[@flywiththeguys]

If you're just trying to mount a go pro, a lot of owners are cool with a mount there. They're just GoPro mounts with a 3M adhesive sticky tape (comes pre attached). If you want just the tape, auto parts stores have it as well. Generally used to attach trip pieces to the car.

[@dainewatson1]

Awesoooooome tips.

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad you like them!

[@dearshomy]

Hi; what would you recommend for recording the inside of the cockpit itself for future investigations in case of an event. I work for an airline that needs this for a client contract.

[@flywiththeguys]

There's a link in the description to the sister video that focuses on Audio. Check that one out and see if anything in there will suit your needs. =)

[@sju_planespotter]

I read the description and you recommend the Hero 7 or 9, is there a problem with the 8? Because I have the Hero 8 Black

[@flywiththeguys]

Nope! The 5-7 have the same body shape so the aftermarket for it is fantastic. The 8 was slightly different, and the 9 was drastically different so non of the previous cages and resources worked. BUT, between the 7,8, and 9 the quality difference wasn't noticeable. The 8 Black is a good camera. Use it!

[@efyidronesshow5244]

that's great, maybe we can hang the small and light weight camera on our drones!

[@flywiththeguys]

Some you can. Check out @flitetest, they do this a lot on their drones.

[@DerekCarrollrealestate]

If I want to add multiple cameras and angles, how do you get them all to sync up?

[@flywiththeguys]

Have them all running and clap! This gives you a audio and video reference. You can also sync up the start up visually or with the audio wave form. ALso, unless it needs to be synced, don't worry about it. =)

[@GreeneyedAirman]

Отличный видеоролик! Спасибо за информацию, и за то что ведёте данный канал об авиации! Я люблю это!

[@flywiththeguys]

Спасибо за просмотр и комментирование!

[@GreeneyedAirman]

@@flywiththeguys Скажу больше, ваш канал является самымым доступным для понимания из многих англоязычных каналов об авиации. Я мечтаю стать линейным пилотом, но по российскому законодательству это невозможно. Так что больше рассказывайте как же на самом деле стать пилотом - если это твоя мечта!

[@timothyrawson920]

Question how do you keep your GoPro’s charged while on long flights ??

[@flywiththeguys]

I don't. I usually only go on hour long flights. If I need them longer, I just turn them off. Countless videos have been ruined when I forgot to turn them back on though....

[@pilotsam30]

Hey, I have a question. How can I record a video with 2 cameras + audio do I need some kinda adapter for the second cam?

[@flywiththeguys]

Don't worry about that for the flight, you can add audio when you go to edit the video. I use davinci resolve. Great program.

[@pilotsam30]

@@flywiththeguys Ok, Thanks! I'll let you know if it works for me

[@gracebrown6298]

Which one should I use to sky dive?

[@flywiththeguys]

No idea. I would ask a skydiving group that.

[@shanelymullikin9062]

Hey, what resolution/FPS are you using now in 2022? Still 2.7K/30 FPS?

[@flywiththeguys]

Yep. Still be working just fine for me.

[@riquelaboissiere]

I recorded an outside footage with my GoPro 360 max but the editing part is so frustrating. I got an hour long 360 5.6k footage with 32gb file size and in the editing it doesn’t even look like 720p quality. Plus they create 10 different .360 files which I have to reframe individually but at the stitching points between them I can’t figure out exactly where the last frame was, which makes it impossible to have a full length video with quality.

[@flywiththeguys]

Yep. I had a 360 camera and sold it after 2 shoots. Drove me crazy. To get the best quality you need to use the GoPro software to create your shot, Then export it. When I was doing this I couldn’t change the file type so it exported huge files. I compressed those with my video software and THEN used that file in my video timeline.

[@ihelpsed8em]

Excellent video. Carl and Wifey!!!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks John! I'm planning a fun flight soon. You in?

[@ihelpsed8em]

Fly With The Guys hell yes.

[@minasgali3872]

The question I have is how I can film more than 2 hours with the outside cam.... I mean what I can do for that any advice how to keep the battery?

[@flywiththeguys]

Thats a tough one. I know people like Trent Palmer will land, setup cameras, take off, and land again. Or have one of his buddy's do it. If you want to record a takeoff and landing but not the trip to the destination, you can connect your cameras to your phone to start and stop recordings. This will put them into a low power state for the trip. Other alternatives are external battery packs, but then you're running into adding additional weight and bulk to the camera. You could always fish a power adapter to it, but then you'll need a mechanic sign off.

[@minasgali3872]

@@flywiththeguys thank you very much for your help!!! you know im always trying to record my videos from the flight but the outside cam after and hour are dead (lmao) so i have views from in but not from out!!! so im looking other pilots and im like HOW THE CAN DO IT????

[@petera.8411]

Is 2016 the latest edition of the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, or is it frequently updated?

[@flywiththeguys]

It’s the latest as of right now.

[@petera.8411]

@@flywiththeguys Oh, and I forgot about the Airplane Flying Handbook. Is the case the same with that? I thought I saw that there was a 2020 version somewhere...

[@flywiththeguys]

@@petera.8411 Yes. Sorry for the short answer. They update them every once and a while. The latest version is always available from the FAA's website and dated, so you can check it against whats online at amazon and other retailers.

[@petera.8411]

Great, thanks for your help!

[@Mobev1]

Can you tell me exactly what you would buy to record audio and video? My sister flys in a cirrus that she bought with 3 other girls and I’d like to gift something like this to them

[@flywiththeguys]

I would totally get a GoPro 7/8 Black, Ram mount, GoPro Audio Adapter, Aux Cable, and a 3.5mm to 1/4 adapter for the audio .

[@Mobev1]

@@flywiththeguys thank you!

[@dearshomy]

Hi, regarding your view at @6:57, which of the Go Pro cameras did you use?

[@flywiththeguys]

That would be the 7. Since the making of this video I highly recommend them as the go to for in flight video. The 8's are't that much of an upgrade. The 9's are great too, but costly by comparison. After editing, you cant tell much of difference between the two. For reference, I have 4 7 Blacks, and one 9 Black.

[@dearshomy]

@@flywiththeguys Great! Thanks for the help. Also which of the mounts is best suited for that view? I also would like to know how long these GoPro 7s last on a single charge. Trying to avoid having it plugged in during a flight.

[@flywiththeguys]

@@dearshomy The Ram suction cups work great if you have solid surfaces to mount to. Otherwise, some of the nFlightCam suction mounts can handle some curve. Then, just the plastic gopro mount. Nothing special. Anytime you mount exterior, make sure to use metal mounts.

[@dearshomy]

@@flywiththeguys thank you

[@dearshomy]

@@flywiththeguys I was watching videos of the "Re-Fuel 9Hr ActionPack" and wondering how the mounts work for these.

[@ramannbhinder]

How's the OnePlus 8t for recording?

[@flywiththeguys]

No idea. Unless it has really good stabilization it wont work all that well.

[@elik1491]

Why do you now recommend the 7 or 9 but not the hero 8 black?

[@flywiththeguys]

The improvements in video quality to the 8 wasn’t enough to justify the cost. Plus, it’s a 1 year body design slightly different than the 5-7 so the aftermarket support was terrible by comparison.

[@elik1491]

@@flywiththeguys Gotcha. I currently have a hero 4 silver that I mount on the ceiling during flight. Do you think I should pick another camera and mount it elsewhere in addition to the hero 4 or just replace the hero 4 and put it on the ceiling? And from your experience what do you think is the best model I should pick to make it worth the upgrade yet not too expensive

[@fharlass]

I have a GoPro 10 black. I have mounted it under my wing and into the tail tie down. I have a commander 112. I want to watch my landing gear. The GoPro keeps losing connection to my iPad mini or with my Android phone. When I taxi, it is ok. In the air, it loses connection

[@flywiththeguys]

I don't have any good reason for this outside my own experience, which is similar. On the ground everything works, but at speed connection is lost on cameras exterior the plane. Similar, I cant run my cameras off external batteries in the plane, but I can on the ground. The only thing I can think of is some kind of electrical interference with the engine and other transmitters when flying or at higher RPM. One device I had would fail it's connection on take off, touch and gos, and landings when I was physically on the runway at speed. Once airborne it came back online. For external mounts I would just set them to record and review the footage. You could also try another brand camera.

[@fharlass]

Thank you. Seems there are quite a few folks with same problem. I called GoPro. They were clueless. Ohh well

[@jc3_nft875]

I know that airport solely from the first msfs2020 flying lessons 😂

[@flywiththeguys]

Sedona? Yea, they did a good job with it. I love the teal thing though. Just after sunrise or just before sunset is amazing.

[@witoldszafranski4316]

At first moment I readed "Fly with the guns".

[@flywiththeguys]

Only In GA. "They" wont let you otherwise.

[@ChrisP4342]

What if we need to publish the video to youtube just for some views

[@flywiththeguys]

Interesting way of putting it, but you can use DaVinci Resolve. It's a free editor.

[@ChrisP4342]

@@flywiththeguys Ok, but I don't have a video camera other than the one on my phone, could I use that as an alternate?

[@flywiththeguys]

@@ChrisP4342 Oh yes. You can get a mount for it on amazon and record away. Then check the description of the video for a link on how to record audio. Then you should have everything you need to get record. I started my channel with my phone BTW. It's totally possible.

[@ChrisP4342]

@@flywiththeguys ok

[@tag211ful]

Seems like mounting a camera outside the airplane might not be legal. Especially if it is attached with screws. Unless it is done by a licensed aircraft mechanic.

[@flywiththeguys]

There are ways around it. I contacted my FSDO and they told me to work with a mechanic and create documentation for the location with training on installing, then I could keep a log of installation and removal of the camera myself.

[@griffonwings5177]

Gosh you gonna cost me lots of money ….on the good side i quit smoking to get healthier amd safe some extra for all this goodies!

[@flywiththeguys]

I need to remake this video. I'm recommending the GoPro 7 Black as the GOTO right now. Want to get a few other cameras in to do a real in flight test.

[@leetnessgaming9751]

Plug much?

[@flywiththeguys]

Yea. You have to plug everything in to get things working right.

[@leetnessgaming9751]

@@flywiththeguys 😂 🤣 😭