How to start a Cessna 310~External Camera Test

[@emilyramsey9079]

I'm a 53yr old log and lumber trucker from the Mo Ozarks that loves watching you live my dream of flying and really wanting to go get schooled now more than ever because of your videos. It's gotta be a little safer than hauling 120,000lb of logs in the Ozark mountain's but I spend my free time in the extreme sport of rock bouncing bounty hill's. The hardest part of the flying to me seems like the radio I still scratch my head saying what did they just say or even more what it meant. Your an inspiration.

[@v1rotait23]

Hi Bill, here's the FAA's webpage link to how to speak over the radio. Hopefully it'll give you a better understanding so you'll be able to decode what you hear! Cheers from New Zealand, David :) www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap4_section_2.html

[@michaelmontag5863]

Even with the camera shaking the new position gives a nice perspective. As a non-pilot, I enjoy it when you talk about how to operate a plane.

[@jimwilliams7746]

I like the the combination of belly and GROUND view from the new camera!

[@DoubleDawgDare]

I feel like a middle schooler offering advice to a pro athlete, but I've been experimenting with external cameras on my plane for a few months and have had some luck getting them dialed in. The tail camera I use is a Hero 9 and the built in stabilization with the newer camera eliminated all of the shake on my tail cam. On the wing, I use a GoPro Max for 360 shots, and as an added bonus, this camera does wonderfully with vibration as long as you don't use an extension arm. I just added a down facing Hero 9 and my upcoming videos will show how nicely this is working. I've got several RockSteady mounts and have no vibration issues - Make sure you use a metal camera cage, and I would strongly recommend you get a logbook entry for any external cameras to stay out of trouble with the FAA. I can't wait to see you upcoming videos with the external cameras working, your channel is amazing. You are a huge inspiration to the rest of us. In case you may find it helpful, I did a whole camera overview on my channel when I got to 100 subscribers in January (sad, I know... but it was big for me). Hope you find it helpful and GO DAWGS!!!

[@lawnchairdiver7313]

Sounds like good advice, worth taking a look at the setup. Love the channel Kevin. Go Dawgs!

[@leJosem]

Double Dawg Dare I have never heard about a camera logbook for external cameras, and sounds really important. Could you help me with more information about it? And in what cases would be beneficial to have it please

[@DoubleDawgDare]

I took this information below from FlightFlix, and it basically explains what the FAA requires. My camera mounts were treated as minor alterations, and just to ensure that we stay within compliance with the FAA, I have logbook entries for each of my external camera mounts. Technically, they require tools to install, which makes them more than a temporary mount in the eyes of some. I don’t want to have my pilot’s license in jeopardy, especially with a KZbin channel showing what I’m doing, and I followed the guidance to get an official logbook entry. From FlightFlix/Rock Steady: Minor Change (Major / Minor Alteration) A minor change in type is broken into 2 categories, Major and Minor Alterations. A major alteration is one that has enough of an effect (on below listed items) to require a 337 form and sign off by an IA mechanic. A minor alteration is one that does not effect the below listed items allowing your A&P mechanic to simply install and make a logbook entry. Affected items requiring Major Alteration FAR 1.1: - Weight - Balance - Structural Strength - Performance - Power Plant Operation - Flight Characteristics - Any other qualities affecting airworthiness

[@DoubleDawgDare]

I do put some more details on my mounts on my own channel - on the 100 subscriber video, but I don’t want to pimp my own channel in somebody else’s comment thread. It’s not cool, and I certainly mean no disrespect to Kevin. Kevin, you rock dude!

[@leJosem]

Double Dawg Dare many thanks for the explanation! For sure will be looking for more info to start my camera logbooks and will search for your video in your channel. Take care! 🙌🏼

[@russsylvester3975]

The shaking on the tail cam is more than acceptable. Totally appreciate the ride along!

[@danaskubic2145]

Nice little breakfast flight, tail camera shots were fine with the wind. It felt like riding in the back. Beautiful greased landings, thanks for sharing.

[@jonseese]

Tail camera angle is awesome. Great perspective please keep it!

[@deanehill9730]

Loved the rear camera mount, even with a bit of shake. It was good to see the take off and landing also wheel retraction and lowering. Thanks also for the engine start up procedure.

[@michaelcrawford4756]

I liked your external camera. I have over 1000 hours in a 421 C model. Never flew a 310 but my best friend owns one and loves it. I like your videos. Safe flying.

[@billnicholson2470]

Thanks Kevin. Tail cam could be better but I like it. Never realized how long the gear takes to retract. Enjoyable as always. Nice landings too.

[@prestonmiller9552]

Man Kev, That plane sure looks sharp when she's all shined up and bug free. Enjoyed that short hop. Thanks.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks Preston. We are LOVING how she's turned out. I'm having all around new LED's installed right now during the annual inspection at TAS. Looking forward to seeing how that looks at night. :)

[@hevykevy56]

1BC gets love everywhere it seems that’s awesome..

[@310Pilot]

We love all the love. :) Originally when we bought her we were thinking about changing the tail number whenever we had it painted. It got to popular to do that so we kept it!

[@quinnjim]

Cool to see the start up procedure. I was just in JVL last week. Always a great place to go for food and to watch airplanes come and go.

[@ericsd55]

Airplane and camera nerd here... Shaky cam fix ideas that worked for me here and there: Maybe try to smooth the airflow around the cam and mount? I have carved a styrofoam cone/fin and glued it to the back of the case, it helped on one application, kinda ugly. I faired a mount pole in once, but I left it over the cascades somewhere, not enough glue for the ludicrous speed of a baby beech. Or, mount the camera skewed to change to the turbulence pattern. In edit, zoom, tilt and pan the footage to get it square. Belly shots of the gear are the best! Love all of y'all's videos!!

[@lawn65]

Hell yea love that new tail camera. Keep keeping on living the life y’all stay safe out there Covington gA

[@310Pilot]

Thanks! We get down closer to you on Fridays video this week. We head to Gatlinburg. :)

[@bobbrandt6383]

Tail camera is a great addition. Adds another perspective to flying for all your followers.

[@robertcharlessceats3647]

Absolutely loved the underside tail cam, it has added a totally new dimension to your videos. Something I also like but do not seem to see you using it a great deal is the camera you have mounted atop the vertical tailplane. All in all, cracking stuff. Your videos give so much enjoyment through creation of the feel that I am actually in there with you. Have always loved the 310 and 771BC looks superb in her new livery. Many thanks for your efforts which I greatly appreciate.

[@ianski11]

Enjoyed the start-up checklist & the new cam view. Thanks, Kevin!

[@wendelinfrank9412]

That was great,thanks. The shake on the tail cam gave a real view.Liked it!

[@donrumsey]

Enjoyed the external cam view! I nerd out on stuff like that! Keep cool sh:t up!

[@dennis922]

Love the video...the tail camera view was great. I am NOT a pilot but love every second of flight with you and Jaime. Explain all you want. I especially am interested in the language between you and the air controller..It flows so smoothly..

[@kdharley07]

Hey Kev thanks again from someone that can’t fly but do so thru you and Max and Gregg and a few others.

[@drdave169]

The addition of the tail camera is great. Nice landing right on video!!

[@johnsharpe7584]

Long time listener, first time caller... Love the tail camera addition, spectacular views!

[@310Pilot]

Howdy John. Thanks for being a long time listener and the feedback!! Let me know what you think of Friday's video new camera location. :)

[@RCFlyer007]

Tail camera is very cool ! Your start up procedure was interesting to see👍 By the way..... There aren’t enough O’s in smooth to describe that first landing. Nailed it🇺🇸

[@terryrutherford2114]

Great landing Kevin. Keep the camera! Thanks for the Vlog.

[@TheWalter303]

I really liked the tail camera shots... the shake was to be expected !

[@chatanugadotorg]

Very nice video explaining everything. Love the external cam. It's a neat new view of the plane.

[@leJosem]

I have set external cameras on many piston aircrafts on various positions and found that the tail is the most shaky point for recording. I would recommend you to find a way or other support that is shorter that the one you have. You will be showing more fuselage than landscape but it will be more stable. If you decide to stick with the mount you have now and use a GoPro9 (better optical stabilization system) may consider a higher battery consumption = less recording time. Same lenght mount logic goes for any other position, interior or exterior. Cheers from SLET! Great content 💪🏼

[@victoriamoore1294]

Love the tail camera, even if it shakes, very cool to watch take off.

[@Adam-Michaud]

Kick Arse video like always! Love how all your videos, especially the audio and sounds that you’ll only hear from a twin instantly brings back such good memories for me of when I was a Critical Care Flight Paramedic. I started out in a 414, until we outgrew that ultra reliable bird, and then we upgraded to a 421C. After hundreds of hours in both models I can defiantly say they are both trustworthy workhorses and you can’t go wrong with any twin Cessna.

[@chcr8150]

Dude! That landing in Janesville was a thing of beauty, kudos! Did my multi in a 310R many moons ago but I’m not current. Always a blast to watch the 310 in action, loved the start up sequence. Safe travels!

[@cappy9867]

Tail cam is great! Nice perspective that adds to the fun!

[@larryhall6416]

Love the landing camera

[@johnhall4503]

Thank you so much for this and all your videos. As a guy who has never flown in a private plane I find your videos fun and entertaining. I am looking forward to seeing a video on your pre flight, post flight, and hopefully a "run up". Thank you again, stay safe!

[@hanktrantham2641]

Thanks for the belly cam! A whole different aspect! Fly safe!

[@danawalker55]

Awesome video, Kevin! I love the belly cam shakes and all. Thanks for sharing!

[@terryzx6]

Hi Kevin. Love the tail camera. Baron Pilot also uses a tail camera. Check with him on how to eliminate the tail shake issue. Fly safe.

[@rabh6746]

Buttered that landing, cool new cam!

[@kevincollins8014]

Always a pleasure to ride along thanks!

[@TheOneTonHammer]

The tail cam looks great. Nice addition to the camera views.

[@ede8193]

Thanks Kevin for showing the start up!! very cool stuff....I'm not going to be a real pilot, BUT, i do fly in MSFS 2020 and completely love it, always a ton to learn!! Stay safe!!

[@kidwelldavid6136]

Camera on the outside looks great. 👍

[@johnensalaco5012]

Love the new tail camera!

[@kellputt51]

Hey Kevin.. nice video as usual.. new camera location is better than nothing.. but if you want to make it, better keep it up... Missing your Right Seater.. I'll fly with you two anywhere you go.. be safe and happy flying.

[@johngilbert1047]

I have found with my motorcycle, just a wet towel on the bugs is all it takes to clean them off. I treated the bike with F11 Topcoat, a ceramic finish, and it makes a difference with cleaning the bugs off. Looked like you had fantastic weather for that short hop and back.

[@grinz2000]

I enjoyed the New England trip. I’m from Connecticut, and we had a summer home on Cape Cod. My very first airplane flight was in 1963 at the Provincetown airport. It was the old yellow 1929 Stinson sight seeing plane piloted by George Felton. Lots of memories watching the trip, but never been to the Vineyard.

[@lynnkanable7023]

Love a tour of your workplace

[@davidlabedz2046]

The startup procedure was very interesting, fun video!!

[@johnwyoder]

I remember when you posted pics from this flight on IG. That seems like forever ago! Nice to see green grass again in the middle of winter. 😃

[@310Pilot]

I got backed up more than I wanted there with all the flying we did this past summer/fall. I'll be catching up before too long. Friday's video was from October...down to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. :)

[@kevinreilly2504]

Very well done Kev. The tail cam was especially nice on touch down. Blessings as always and yes looking forward to more sunshine, heat and the beach :>)

[@bentrodsbrs9274]

Nice Flight, Looks Like A Beautiful Day

[@jimlotspeich7117]

I imagine you changed over to main tanks before heading back to base. You left us on Aux tanks going up to Janesville. I liked the shots from the tail cam. When I saw whatever that was hanging down on right side behind the wheels I was wondering if they were steps. Nope, they are part of the landing gear! I have an Amateur radio operator friend who lives in Janesville and have never seen what the area looks like. Your cameras helped me see the area. BTW, good landing at Janesville! One thing I just thought of is the time I was a student pilot trying to land a Cessna 150 and landed on the tail first. My IP was not too happy with me damaging his plane.

[@rayvonnesr1672]

Great view! Hope it turns out!

[@candy-gn9mf]

From Ohio over here was sunny starting to get cloudy! I always think it's always a good thing to know how to fly a plane in case something were to ever happen to the pilot sounds crazy but make sense. so glad you and your family enjoy flying , thanks again for taking your time to show the whole world God bless yall stay safe!!

[@CarlSmithAviationBroker]

We like the new 'Greaser-Meter'. It'll be a cool addition to have a few options where you can easily pop on an external cam…

[@310Pilot]

That's the goal Carl. We are going to keep toying with it and please continue to let us know what you like best.

[@gorg4482]

Love the tail cam!

[@alanwelch7297]

You guys are idols! Everyone knows you.

[@derekthurgood3696]

I always enjoy your videos, whatever the content 😁

[@brianlau1803]

Still liked the tail Camera even if it does shake.

[@310Pilot]

Thanks for the feedback Brian! I will keep working with that to try to dampen it out a bit. On this weeks trip to Gatlinburg, TN you'll see a different angle from the top of the tail looking forward. I really like it. Let me know which you think is better.

[@brianlau1803]

@@310Pilot cant wait...

[@arrowpilot11b56]

@@310Pilot Gatlinburg....the South's Dells

[@brianlau1803]

@@310Pilot I have a hard time choosing between both of them. I see myself getting some beginner flight time in spring. Some good groupons for lessons around stl

[@davidwayneprins]

saw the video with the vertical stabilizer cam before this one. The stabilizer one is far better.

[@XX-166]

The tail camera was a nice new aspect to your flying.

[@anurag8118]

Hey Pilot, been a follower of your videos, didn't take much time to fall in love with all the aviation stuff. If you ever consider requests, pls do share/upload a night view videos of any of the flights on your 771 Bravo Charlie 😎

[@edthompson2043]

Liked the tech addition!

[@Cole_H_]

Amazing video. Awesome to see the startup!

[@Donaica1]

Hi, nice flying with you again

[@Jesse-le9bh]

Thanks for the video. Enjoyed going through the check list. Rear mount camera is very good. Much envy for jumping in 1BC to go for breakfast 👍. Stay safe.

[@grahamwilliams9877]

love the new cam view, be great if you can dampen it down... thanks for the start up proc Kevin 👍

[@dotcodan]

Always enjoy your videos and adventure!

[@jonhampton1774]

Love the new views.

[@switchbackrickrc]

Tail cam shots looked great, cool perspective. Didn’t think I would be seeing you doing whipits at the end of the video 🤣

[@deanmiles3505]

Seriously...I thought so. I had to rewind to be sure. Wow, not good.

[@archstanton9206]

Like the camera angle, you will get it sorted. I, for one, will take all the "aviation nerd", stuff you want to give us. I love it. It was a nice day out your way that is for sure. I know is sounds strange, but it always strikes me to see how dang flat yet part of the country is, LOL. Not a mountain as far as the eye can see,

[@pdawdy]

I enjoyed the checklist and procedures. You should see the old b17 films of same from ww2. They are astonishing.

[@terryqueen3233]

Always love these videos Thanks for the Memories

[@CCitis]

Looking forward to flying the 310 virtually in MSFS soon.

[@mikes2082]

Interesting as heck. You make it look so easy!!!

[@888HEYGLEN]

It was nice to see the exterior camera.

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the start up. Keep on trying for the 'belly' camera. I think it's great to see the gear go up etc. Take care - Be safe and hope the family and you are doing well. 'Spin'

[@310Pilot]

You're very welcome Tom. I'll keep after the belly shot. I've tried a few things to dampen it with no success yet. I did try a cool top of the tail mount on Friday's video. Hope you like it!

[@tompinnef6331]

@@310Pilot Well design a 'high' speed - stable camera mount for planes or 'fast' vehicles.. Then you can become a 'millionaire'. Hope you have a wonderful day. Be safe - Take care. 'Spin' (my nick name) (or Spinner)

[@rackum44]

The rear camera view is cool,and that was a great landing @ 15:25

[@lukeprestridge5691]

I like the views from the tail camera and the way you integrate them into the video. I'm confident you will work out the stabilization issues. I also agree that your landing gear appeared to drag during retraction.

[@aerialinspectionteam8341]

I had to do a doubletake when you said you were coming to Janesville (where I live :) if you ever hear UAV's are doing work in the area it may be my team! Aerial Inspection Team LLC. If you ever need another flying partner out of Janesville I'm in 👍. My little brother is actually a controller for O'Hare and lives in Oswego. Small world, love the videos guys.

[@ngml320]

Tail camera is a winner

[@rmyerscmi]

Props to the Janesville controller. He makes everyone feel like they’re flying in an air show!

[@310Pilot]

Props indeed. Great fly-in breakfast destination for the area. :)

[@mikesabol6467]

Nice shout out to Peoria! Go Braves!!

[@jeffhunt3146]

Awesome perspective of your 310 from the tail !!!!!! And I bet ya bucks at the time of this video coming out, you've got that camera rock ass solid :)

[@jimhines4889]

The tail camera is cool. 👍

[@larryhall6416]

Like the camera angles. Keep up the great flying and nice to see sunshine and green grass. BAHAHAHA

[@billroberts4012]

Thank you, Kevin for sharing

[@75Seneca2]

Enjoyed watching startup Kevin...like the location of the primer to the starter...looks a little easier to run with one hand I feel when compared to our Seneca. Thanks for sharing!

[@knightwolf200612]

Great video. I know it's over 1.5 years old now but for action camera's I highly recommend GoPro Hero10 Black or newer, Insta360 ONE RS (modular design, available with 360 camera, 4K boos lens or Leica wide-angle with 1-inch sensor) or DJI Action-2. All have excellent digital stabilization. Even horizon-lock is available. The Insta360 can set it to post so the camera uses less power during recording so you can record longer videos, and you can enable the stabilization on the PC.

[@michaelburke9153]

Thanks for showing start-up. Yeah, the camera needs a little more stabilization. Love watching the gear retract and deploy. You'll tweak it I'm sure. Thanks again Kevin.

[@Jack-xn3ok]

Just checking in on you two. Hope you and your family are well, miss your flights.

[@neilditsler]

Hey Kevin, cool beans with the tail cam! Hope you're able to work out those issues with the mount. Really like this perspective on 1BC. As always, another great video.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Neil! You'll have to let me know of the new angle I tried on Friday's video where we fly down to Tennessee. I'll keep toying with this till we get the best ones.

[@neilditsler]

@@310Pilot Awesome! Looking forward to it.

[@petediaz9310]

I'm in the market for a 310 so this was awesome!

[@Maximum1A]

Looking forward to the “run up” video. 👍

[@mikeloughran5196]

Like the tail cam views, A little vibration is to be expected and no problem.

[@brucehomstad5256]

I guess I am an aviation nerd. Enjoyed the start up.

[@brianking7203]

Enjoyed the tail camera very much Thank You Sir

[@boblee6581]

Great view with the new camera.

[@donc9751]

I enjoy the engine start up, run up and all that aviation nerd out stuff lol. But I understand if you're not into filming all that too. Makes videos too long and repetitive to do every video that's for sure. Enjoyed this video Kevin!

[@ifyouhadwings1248]

Tailcam is a nice addition. You have a higher standard than most in terms of video quality. But I agree something a little more stable is worth pursuing.