How To Capture ATC and Cockpit Audio!! ✈️ 🔊

UPDATE: A student at Blue Line (shoutout to Joshua P) connected with me and informed me of a way easier and cheaper way to go about capturing this audio. He uses this $9 audio cord (linked below), plugs it into one of the, unused, rear passenger comm ports and...well...that's it! No having to splice between the headset and the comm port, and it's literally 5-10x cheaper than what I'm showing here. The only note I want to make is I have not seen the outcome of using this, so I can't put my word on the quality of the audio, but this student said it works for him. (Keep in mind, you will still need a GoPro adapter to plug the 3.5mm end of the cord into the GoPro, which is ~$50). Here's the cord:
$9 Audio Cord: amzn.to/3C5F8kH
GoPro Adapter: amzn.to/3AlXFYK
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Have you ever wondered how pilots capture in-flight audio? 🤔Looking to capture the conversations between you and ATC, or everyone that is in the plane with you? This is one of my more requested videos, and I’ve finally made it! 🤩
In the links section below are links to the adapters mentioned in the video! Keep in mind that I haven’t used anything outside of my own Hero 5 kit, so I can’t speak to the results of other kits or setups.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
1:12 - Video Layout Explanation
1:32 - Equipment You Need
2:41 - Audio Adapter Diagram
3:05 - How To Set Up In Plane
4:58 - Note About Audio Recorders
6:07 - Outro
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Hero 5 + Newer Kit
bit.ly/3zicYkt (my kit)
Hero 3 + 4 Kit
bit.ly/3AYEg0v
iPhone w/o Headphone Jack
amzn.to/3PoR4Sk - Lightning to 3.5 mm Adapter
bit.ly/3crWldi - Audio Adapter
iPhone w/ Headphone Jack
bit.ly/3crWldi

[@Dreamerpic]

Simple but great tutorial! Thanks Andy. It was great meeting you at Blue Line Aviation, still got our conversation recorded. Can’t wait to start my training there and make some amazing videos with you!

[@AndyPateVlogs]

I’m glad you liked the tutorial! We’ll see you when you get here!

[@ronittiwari5689]

I think you should make one separate video for the updated way (Joshua’s) of recording audio

[@stevekirsch8284]

great video. I ended up getting the gopro10 bundle (with enduro batteries), media mod, the $9 cable mentioned, and the suction mount. I think this is the simplest setup and allows me to easily record my instructor as well in the classroom.

[@AndyPateVlogs]

I'm really glad that student told me about the cheaper and easier way of setting the GoPro up (the $9 cord way), but when he told me, I responded, "Really!? You couldn't tell me before I made this video!?" 😂

[@spiritspride46]

I'm coming from your video comparing both flight schools. I ended up thinking blue line is a great option, and it's so heartwarming to get to a video this recent and seeing you enjoying their school. Thanks for your content, who knows, you may be my flight instructor hahah

[@AndyPateVlogs]

I love it here at Blue Line! 😁 Unfortunately I don't instruct here anymore, but I do their marketing and will soon be getting back into doing their assessment flights so I can stay proficient with flying 😎

[@SeamusHilleary]

Thanks for the video Andy!

[@AndyPateVlogs]

Of course!

[@RusscanFLY]

Your intro is awesome. Keep after it!!!

[@AndyPateVlogs]

I appreciate that! I’m a fan of it 😁

[@ronittiwari5689]

Well that’s what I was searching for days and finally got the perfect explanation. Thanks dude’ I’m on my pre solo and wanna record my solo with a insta 360, can use a go pro adapter with it too right?

[@curryblackwell1769]

great video. help me alot with simplicity. love the humor and comments....following

[@AndyPateVlogs]

I’m glad you liked it 😁

[@farbodparsa5411]

Good job buddy!

[@shanechristopherson]

Awesome video. Just subbed btw. Great content. And now also looking into Blue Line....just in case it's a good option for me (fist bump)

[@AndyPateVlogs]

Thanks man! If you have any questions, let me know! (Fist bump)

[@kim-bao]

Great stuff, I have been looking for a way to set it up in my plane. I think I got it now even though I am using a Go Pro Max I will just record the audio with my iphone I guess and then just edit video+audio later on.

[@AndyPateVlogs]

Make sure to check out the video description. A student at my school showed me an easier setup.

[@kim-bao]

@@AndyPateVlogs Yeah I saw. I'm going to try it out today! Thanks bro

[@evansteimle1443]

Do you have a link to the mount you use to hold the gopro on the canopy? Thanks for this great video!

[@AndyPateVlogs]

It’s actually the proprietary GoPro mount, but I use metal ball joints from a company called Sametop on Amazon. They’re like $18 😁

[@Andiswelt1986]

I have the Same Setup with the Insta 360 x3 . But ive a Problem with peaking Audio. The the Bad Audioquality was the biggest theme on my Last Videos komments. I dont know why, But Ive always the becon beeb sound on my Audio and my Voice is always to loud for the line in . I dont know What i can do to stop it .

[@FlyWithLambo]

Hi! I recently just bought a DJI OSMO Action 2 camera. I tried to record cockpit & ATC audio using the camera by connecting a 1/4” TRS to Dual 1/4” TRS Female splitter, a 1/4” TRS to 3.5mm Headphone adapter, and a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter together. Somehow, it still used the mic on the camera, not the audio from my Bose A20. What would you recommend for this case? Can I get a link of your splitter (the one has both the 1/4” TRS female & the 3.5mm headphone jack)? Thank you!!😭

[@AndyPateVlogs]

I would check out the video description! A student provided me a much simpler connection that I explain in the description. Also, at the bottom of the description are links to everything I talk about in this video 😎

[@21trips]

Can you just plug the big 6.53mm audio cord into one of the rear seat headset ports that’s not being used and skip the splitter?

[@AndyPateVlogs]

I have never heard of a 6.53mm audio cord before, but I think you might be talking about what I explain in the caption of my video.

[@deasadrava2833]

hi can you make an update video now you're blue line? i've watched your 1hr video explaining why you choose blue line and im interested to know how was the experience the training etc after joining, Thanks!

[@AndyPateVlogs]

With all the content creating I do for Blue Line as a job, I rarely have the energy when I’m off work to create content for my personal channel. I can answer your question though that I was really happy that I chose to go through Blue Line. It wasn’t easy at all, but it was worth it at the end. It’s even better now though since I went through the program back in 2020.

[@deasadrava2833]

@@AndyPateVlogs right, also are you a cfi for blue line now? and how busy or hard is it compared to when you were a student?

[@AndyPateVlogs]

@@deasadrava2833 I was a CFI when I initially graduated but I am now full-time in marketing. The first couple of weeks or so are a little daunting being a CFI, but BL gave me all the resources and support to help me get through those initial weeks.

[@FlightdeckN]

I bought an audio splitter and an adapter for my x3 360 and iphone. I tried out my x3 last jight but the audio is very very quiet but sounds good. Then I tried it to my phone today just using the voice memos and my voice sounds great but there is no atc audio. Any help would be great thanks!

[@AndyPateVlogs]

There are so many variables of what could be happening unfortunately, that I’m not sure I can be of help. Especially being that I’ve never used the x3. As for your phone, I’ve never known anyone to use voice memos. Usually they just record a video and all the audio is there.

[@moisesgonzalez421]

I did everything on the video but for some reason my GoPro is not capturing the audio. Is there a setting that I need to move on my GoPro settings?

[@AndyPateVlogs]

There are quite a few variables that can interfere with the audio, but there aren’t any settings in the GoPro that need to change. The GoPro recognizes the adapter and all audio switches over. Some things to make sure of: - Check all connections to make sure they’re plugged all the way in. - If you were testing this on the ground, make sure your avionics master is on. If you’re still running into issues, you might be dealing with hardware defects. I’d also recommend checking the description of the video. Someone made me aware of a simpler/cheaper setup.

[@MikeTheVlogger]

I did this with my phone but and I can hear me talking but no one else is there a way to fix that

[@AndyPateVlogs]

Did you check out the video description? Someone showed me a simpler way and I wrote it out there.