Kirby Chambliss @ the GoPro Booth

Great Deal… We have been playing around with different video cameras for the last two years; borrowing good ones from others and using our own that were not really designed to be “action” cameras.  While at Oshkosh, we went by the GoPro booth and looked at their line of cameras.  I had seen them before and had been impressed with their ability to withstand harsh environments.  I have seen them on TV shows like Flying Wild Alaska and Gold Rush being put to the test.  At $299, they are not the cheapest solution, but are one of the best.  Luckily for us, while at Oshkosh, they were offering a $100 off coupon, if you registered at their booth, so we did… 2 weeks later we got an e-mail link to a special site that allowed you to purchase the HD HERO 2 for $199 – that’s a GREAT deal!

Zero to HERO... So when our new unit arrived this week, I could not wait to put it to the test.  Today was forecast to be cooler and clear, and it was.  We played around with the mounting system and looked at locations inside and outside of the plane.  The camera is very versatile and puts out incredible video.  The ability to input audio from the panel is what had me sold.   Mounting is as simple or complex as you want it to be.  We modified one mount to go under the wing looking forward at an angle, this proved to be a very interesting view.

Video Below… After enjoying a wonderful day at the airport and in the air, I came home and managed to put a few of the clips together.  My video editing skills leave a lot to be desired, but here it is, watch it & tell me what you think!

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