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Helicopter Flight on Columbia

JeepCruzer — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:29:07 GMT

JeepCruzer posted a reply (0:0-1):

Ok, R44 That makes sense! Easier to mount that camera on the bar. I was trying to imagine how you had attached it to the firewall on a 22. It's embarrassing I didn't recognize the control panel of an R44 - I train in the R44 (private going commercial/CFII) and love that helicopter. So many people I know are itching to fly Jet Rangers and A-Stars but I think the Robi is great bird. Thanks for sharing the pics and vids.

Helicopter Flight on Columbia

mlanger — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:14:03 GMT

mlanger posted a reply (0:0-1):

Glad you like the video. It's actually an R44 Raven II. For this video, the camera is mounted using a RAM mount on the bar between the two front seats. The mount has some rubberized surfaces and I think that helps keep the vibration down. On other videos, I mount the camera outside, on the helicopter's nose. Still can't decide which I like best.

Helicopter Flight on Columbia

JeepCruzer — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:00:08 GMT

JeepCruzer posted a comment (0:0-1):

I liked your video. I've been following your twitter feed and when you mentioned the cost of Jet A I thought you might have been flying a turbine - it makes me so happy to see an R22! May I ask where you mounted your camera and how you keep it so steady? Thanks for sharing the view of the river.