Where can we see the video, John?
From: Lancair Mailing List
[mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of John
Cooper
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014
3:12 PM
To: Lancair
Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Garmin Virb Elite
for Taxi Testing
I installed a Garmin
Virb Elite Aviation Bundle in my L-235 in anticipation of the first flight,
and the GPS function is already providing a wealth of information during taxi
testing. (The Virb Elite is like a GoPro video camera, only with built-in GPS,
accelerometer, and Wi-Fi.)
Just look at all this information! Ground speed, altitude, heading, distance,
elapsed time, and in the lower right corner, a depiction of my position on the
runway. My IAS at the time was ~55 KTs (63 MPH) and I had the flaps reflexed so
as not to go airborne. So now I know that I can actually get to takeoff speed
in 1,000' which is a good thing!
I originally mounted the camera on the rollover structure a few inches to the
right of my head (as below), but have already moved it further to the right so
as to have a clear view of the entire panel.
