Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Nflightcam Is A Video Cockpit Recorder
We've all shared our love of flying with pretty much anyone
who'll listen. And in this age of Facebook and YouTube, it's never
been easier. While a video camera is not always practical in the a
cramped cockpit of a GA airplane, a mini-HD camera may change all
that.
The Nflightcam is billed as a POV camera which can be mounted on
the earpiece of a headset to provide a video record of what's going
on during flight. With the headset mount, it records pretty much
what ever the pilot is looking at, which can not only be fun to
share, but could also be beneficial in a situation where there is a
mechanical problem with the airplane. On its website, the company
suggests that a video record of the instrument panel during flight
could potentially save hours of troubleshooting with a
mechanic.
For instructors, the company says the Nflightcam allows the
cockpit to be brought back to the classroom or couch for review,
increasing a student's rate of retention, and archiving his or her
investment in training.
Nflightcam uses Vholdr’s line of ContourHD cameras. They
say they picked it for its image quality in sunlight, durability,
laser-alignment system, rotatable lens, removable battery and
superior mounting system. The company has modified the circuit
board and added an input that is compatible with an aircraft audio
system. To record audio from the intercom, the camera's cable is
plugged into the phone side of your headset jack and then the
headset is connected to the camera cable. The company says the
design is easily portable to any aircraft and our design poses
no-risk to the aircraft’s systems.
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