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Airplane Cockpit Videotaping
How to Make Videos while Flying
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If you opt to use a video camera with an external micorphone jack to record your conversation (which is recommended by the way), be sure to check your videocamera for a standard 1/8" mic jack. Some handycams and camcorders depending on brand and model, use a proprietary connector which limits you to using their external microphone. These camcorders present an additional problem when it comes to adding sound to your home aircraft videos and you may or may not be able to get them to work in conjunction with your airplane's intercom system. The next item needed is a patch cord. The intercom patch cord goes in line with your headset and has an 1/8" microphone plug for your
video camera.
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You have two options here.... There is a patch cord available from Aircraft Spruce selling for about $40.00 including shipping and handling (part number 13-01456). Their communication patch cord is actually pictured to the right.
If you are feeling like that is too much to shell out for a little wire, you can make your own patch cord. Radio Shack actually should have all the components you'll need and all it will take it is some spare time and some soldering on your part if you'd like to save yourself some cash.
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