I am a 72 yr. old who was a Navy Air Controller from 1958-61, all in Japan at 3 bases. I loved aviation then and still do. I never got a license to fly (eye problems after the Navy) but have never lost my love of all things aviation.

I discovered your webcasts by accident and wanted to let you know that I enjoy them very much. I mainly listen to the audio casts because in my retirement I drive new cars to dealerships when they exchange. Sometimes I am in the car 6-10 hours. I’d much rather listen to your podcasts then listen to music or talking head radio.

You do a wonderful, professional job in these recordings. I feel as though I riding there with you sometimes. I hope you can make some money from these. You deserve it.

Thanks again.
Fred

I have tried a few ways that record up to the point of the engine starting, after that.. nothing but engine.

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080325X00382&key=1

just had the prefix changed…

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20080428X00559&key=1

observed smoke trailing from the airplane
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during climb out resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
( full narative: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20080428X00559&ntsbno=LAX08FA122&akey=1 )
“Investigators were unable to determine the cause or origin of the reported “smoke” during departure.”

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20080325X00382&key=1

As I stated in the video, using some other type of small microphone that just physically sits in your earcup works great (in fact I normally record this way most of the time, now). I have no idea why you get cuttouts, but it could be the recorder, the cable, or the mic. Recording this way is generally more “organic” sounding, like you’re in the cockpit whereas the directly patched cable recordings are much more sanitized (almost like listening over a radio, but far from the cockpit). They both get the job done, however, so whatever works.

Good luck.
Bill~

Also, I’ve used a lav mic from Best Buy that was maybe $10 (Dynex) and put the mic into my earphone. The audio recording works well sometimes but it cuts out a lot. I’m not sure why but there main be some limiter in the mic that cuts out louder volume. Maybe it’s because I only spent $10

Glad you enjoyed the video.

I just discovered your podcast, I’m listening to the May 08 archive so far, love it. I’m looking to start flight school next summer here in Prescott KPRC. Got to get college out of the way first, in the mean time, I volunteer for CAP and read any material that I can get my hands on.

Thank you putting the effort into making these podcasts. I’m hoping to set up some sort of video camera to review the cockpit by the time I start.