Question, before the critque?

A little backwards but first time doing this so hoping someone can give me some thoughts.

Saturday June 9th, weather permitting I'm going up in a single prop plane, first time, with 2 video camera's and my still camera.

First, I don't like planes or heights but I'm going to do this

Second, any insight into how to get good footage, photog?

This is for two reasons, one my mother is a member of a female pilot group so the ultimate goal is to produce a recruitment viedo for them. Second is too get some good stock video, photo's that may be saleable. Most important is the video for my mother's flying club of course, second is to get the best stock footage, photog I can.

I know there are some flying enthusiasts that watch this forum so looking for any and all tips that I can use, photo's and links to footage will be attached to this thread...

I have never had the chance to shoot from a plane before, but have taken plenty of shots from the ground. I'm no expert, but remember to watch your shutter speed with prop planes. Too fast and you freeze the prop and it looks strange.

I personally use shutter priority and find something around 1/250th to work well. With jets you can go faster without any problems due to the lack of moving parts.

Above all, have fun!

A dude who goes by FlyingPhotog can help. Jay! Where are you, Jay?!

Well, if he doesn't respond, I'll tell you the little I know. I was in a DeHavilland Beaver last September, taking shots through the window in Alaska. The stills turned out pretty bad due to the scratches on the plane's windows. I suspect video might come out better, but I didn't take any.

My first thought is that you are taking a lot of gear for a shoot inside a single engine plane. Why two video cameras? And what lenses are you taking for your still camera? Wide angle would be a good choice. Will you be sitting in co-pilot seat or in the rear? Will you have an open window or door or shoot thru glass for some scenery shots. If you'll be aiming mainly for cockpit action then you may have some extreme lighting to deal with if it's a sunny day and light is streaming in. You may want a diffuse flash for the stills. Tripods of course are not an option; however a clamp mount might be useful if you want to set up one video to run unattended. Just some thoughts. Good luck.

^ ^ I agree. And you're biting off a whole lot to try for, "the ultimate goal is to produce a recruitment viedo for them. Second is too get some good stock video, photo's that may be saleable." your first time out. You should start out with a shot list so you aren't having to "wing it" in the air while you're juggling equipment.

Question on aerial shots.

Shooting from a Helicopter