Posted by Bill Farnsworth on 08/31/06 13:51

"Johan Stäck" <johan@stack.se> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have been trying to shoot some video from a small plane (some kind
> if 1 engine low-wing Piper)
>
> Doesn't work out well.
> At low altitude the plane is too fast for good pictures.
> Also, it is difficult to get the lens out of the small opening in
> the side window.
>
> Now, there are some guys nearby who fly trikes.
> They can take a passenger.
>
> Maybe a trike is better airborne platform?
> They are definitely slower, and there are no windows.
> Very noisy of course, but I won't use the soundtrack anyway.
>
> Anyone here experienced in shooting video from a trike?
>
> Tia,
>
> Johan Stäck

Without knowing what your application is, it is hard to day if it
might be a better platform.
However...........
The only things that I can see that would be issues are..........
The wheel struts getting in the way of your shot.
And the fact that these platform are extremely light would make for a
bit of an unstable platform, especially if you or the pilot shift your
weight around when rolling tape.
A wide lens could help with the unstable platform, but wouldn't help
much with keeping the struts out of the shots.
Any stabilizer, either gyro or internal electronic would help some
too.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Bill F.
www.billfarnsworthvideo.com

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