Hardware and software are simple. I use an HD Drift Stealth camera with the mount simply zip-tied to the wing strut over some high density foam. The extended battery and an 8 gig card give it plenty of recording time and the ability to rotate the lens allows it to be mounted in almost any angle. The wireless remote and the built in LCD screen make it a breeze to set up and shoot. I use Apple iMovie to edit. Far from the best but it works.
A few years back I was lucky enough to have the time and money to buy a plane after a nearly 10 year hiatus. I used to teach Ultralights in a Challenger and a Titan so the S-12 was a reasonable choice. I loved it but the 2-stroke engine soon gave me too many concerns. Sold it to a gentleman getting his light sport ticket. Sadly, it ended up in the trees. No injuries but the plane was totaled. I picked up the S-6 and started to go deeper into the back country. The six is a great plane and fun to fly but it had some limitations in the backcountry. The nose gear is not really designed to handle the rough stuff and you're limited as to the size of the tires you can use. The sport wing is an excellent all-around wing but the stall speed is a bit high for my liking. An S-6 Taildragger with the new Roberts gear and big tires would be an awesome plane. The cost in time and money to convert mine was too high so I started to look around for an S-7.
I was approached by a gentleman who wanted to buy my S-6 to get his sport ticket locally so away it went. I was extremely lucky to find an S-7 built by Mark at Rocky Mountain Kitplanes at a price I could pay cash for. (I don't finance toys) After a few weeks of learning to fly all over again, I am happy to say I couldn't be more pleased with my S-7. (Well Ok... maybe I am lusting after bigger tires)
Have fun with your new Maule. Looking forward to seeing the pics and videos.

Less than 10 miles from my home airport!
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Ran around in the backyard a bit, gettin used to this motor and prop. Just another beautiful day in West Texas.

Flew to Terlingua Ranch for a burger

Skalywag wrote:Flew to Terlingua Ranch for a burger

Are those pictures in Texas? Pretty cool to see a waterfall in the middle of the desert.

Nice looking bird Skaly!

We had a good morning ourselves here on the north circuit
Aaron landing at Stampede SW


Smooth and dusty


MCH inbound doing a fly over


I sure wish I had a photo of MCH's and his 170 landing....It was a 10 plus! He could not of made a better touchdown to stop...

Parked at Stampede



Line up and wait


Fun morning

AKT

58Skylane wrote: Are those pictures in Texas? Pretty cool to see a waterfall in the middle of the desert.

Yes

Skalywag

Is there a lake up above that water fall? Where does the water come from....not snow melt

Squeezed in this shot while hunting for virga around Sedona, AZ.

Bighorn, there are some amazing waterfalls in this region after a rain, but I'm pretty sure that is the only time the one in the picture runs. It had rained 2 days before but I think it is just an illusion that it looks like water is running, I'm thinkin it's just calcium buildup that stained the rock. I'll go back and get a closer look.

I flew to Mars, well actually Tuba City. I had my full spectrum camera and shot a view in 590 angstroms. Looks like John Carter's 185 on Mars;

Don't beat me up on the landings. It was 85 degrees, the strips are at 8650' and 6990' and the winds were gusty.

S-12Flyer wrote:Don't beat me up on the landings. It was 85 degrees, the strips are at 8650' and 6990' and the winds were gusty.

I enjoyed that video. Landings looked good to me! (No ground loop!!). I think that the best use of the POV cameras (for flying) is exactly like you set yours up in this video, where there is enough of the pilot to see how he is flying the plane all while being able to see the airframe and the terrain in relation. Good one!

Yesterday MTNWEST and I flew down to La Garita to install a windsock. Lots of fun and we even gave the neighbors a ride.

Sweet video Matt!!!

Just when I think my videos are getting better, you have to go and raise the bar.

Nice job. Matt.

Alvord Desert.

Hot springs runway


Mexico in background


Turned a road into a runway


View from runway

mountainmatt wrote:Yesterday MTNWEST and I flew down to La Garita to install a windsock. Lots of fun and we even gave the neighbors a ride.

Excellent editing. Keep up the good work.

Your polished Skywagon looks great, Skalywag! Every time I see a nice polished taildragger it makes me want to strip the 170.