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OK, I'm a bit behind with this. I'm not sure how GoPro store the GPS data in the video files. I wasn't aware that mpegs allowed for that kind of data. Are GoPro using a different file format now? A fallback position if you can't get Dashware to read the GoPro GPS data is to use the tracks from your aircraft GPS (if that is available). That is how I do it when I use Dashware. Sorry, I just assumed that you might have been a newbie with this stuff. When you say you didn't get a response from GoPro, was that from their forums or direct tech support? I had pretty good support from their tech guy.

BirdDog: Have you seen this? How to see GPS data new Hero5 - GOPRO SUPPORT HUB In the answers, it says that the Hero5 only stores GPS data for pictures, not for video ... yet

Eeww, I wasn't aware of that... That could be a bit tricky. Can you send me a short video clip that has the GPS data in it? Just take the camera outside, and shoot about 10-20 seconds of footage after the GPS has locked the satellites. (I'm assuming the camera shows you when it has lock???)

Hang in there puddy cat, GoPro acquired Dashware from the original developers (or from whoever acquired it from them). I have been in contact with the GoPro support people on a number of occasions and found them very helpful. Stick with it. Their documentation (last time I checked) was still the crap the original developers produced. I mentioned to them about it and the support person I dealt with was like "Yeah, we know and we're working our way through that". Dashware is an amazing program, which can be extensively customised and tailored to your needs. I have a fair bit of experience with it and can help if you give some more info about the problems you're having.

BirdDog: I'm guessing that the Hero5 has an inbuilt GPS??? If that is the case, try experimenting with the settings. Also, I'm guessing that the camera stores the GPS data in a separate file to the video files. Most of these files are text based. There is a program called GPS Babel that will convert GPS files (usually some form of GPX) to just about any other format. Instead of using the default settings in Dashware, try importing the video and GPS data separately. HTH

I use bifocal sunnies (non-polarised) and had the reading part calibrated to panel distance. I also had them set the break line between the reading and distance parts so that it lies in my vision line just about where the bottom of the windscreen is. When I look down at the panel, it's in focus. When I shift my eyes up out of the cockpit, that's in focus too and my brain doesn't even register the transition from reading to distance.

No, not the same stuff. Vinyl for signs and lettering will only flex in one direction, it can't be used on compound curves. Also, the sticky backing is full on sticky once you remove the protective backing sheet. Vinyl is applied straight on and then squeegeed on to get the air bubbles out. Wrap is meant for application over compound curves. It is applied with a hair dryer or heat gun to soften it and allow it to flow around the curves and to activate the adhesive on the back. Vinyl is relatively easy to apply for novices. Wrap is a real bear if you haven't used it before. HTH

Time to play! All from Oshkosh 17. Yes, that's me walking away from Fifi after a 1 hour flight over EAA Airventure.

Brent: I noticed that you both had your window vents open. The unsq can also come from the wind blowing on the mic. Anyway, it was fun watching you fly around Bribie.

I liked your video, but only watched half of it. Was that unsquelching of the radio as annoying for you in the cockpit as it was in the video?

That was quick!

BirdDog: Your wish is my command ... Just don't make me get back in that bottle! Legend Log Pages.pdf Legend Log Pages.pdf Legend Log Pages.pdf

I made up some log book page layouts in Excel. I print them B5 size, punch them with a two hole punch and keep them in a ring binder. I put in boxes in the sheets that apply to my plane and those that are required by the regs, and personalised it with the heading that has the plane rego etc. Then I made a cover sheet for the binder.

That looks pretty good for the price and 5 years free updates is a real bonus. The terrain us based on US data, so, hard to tell how well Oz would be covered until you get the program. It looks suspiciously like the follow on from MS Flight sim. I wonder if it has the hardware interface abilities that FSX had, ie Simconnect. It says in the blurb that it supports most commercial hardware, but Simconnect allowed us SIMers to interface our own hardware.

Woodford Folk Festival in SE Qld is noted for among other things, rain and muddy ground. The usual rain has kept us from flying over the site in past years, but not this year! This year the weather gods cooperated and we were able to see just how extensive this event is. While we didn't attend the festival, it certainly looks like an amazing event, judging by the website and the size of the grounds. Woodford Folk Festival The really funny (ha ha funny) thing is that the festival is directly across the valley from a maximum security prison. I'd bet London to a brick that at night, the inmates of the prison can hear the music and possibly even get a second hand high from the smoke.

Every time you post pics of your flying, I miss my Nynja. Have a really great 2018 Mike.

If you're replacing the radio and have room for a 6" rack form factor, the Garmin GTR200 is a great radio. It's cheaper that the TSO (GTR200) version (if that's an option for you) and it has some really neat features like a stereo intercom and 3D audio. I wired up mine to stereo headset jacks and I have a pair of Zulu headsets that can do stereo. The 3D audio comes in when you have it on dual watch. The active frequency reception comes mostly into your left ear, while the standby comes into your right ear. Also, anything the pax says comes mostly in your right ear so it sounds like you're not wearing headphones. Also, if you're that way inclined, you can plumb in stereo audio from an auxiliary source such as an iPhone iPod etc and listen to stereo music. It will automatically mute the music when you get a received signal. The radio has good power out, a great automatic squelch function, nice clear audio quality, a very bright readable display, the ability to have a remote memory select and active/standby toggle, and heaps of other nice feature in addition to the Garmin reputation for reliable gear.

Cool! Let us know how the videos turn out. Better yet, post a link and tell us how to view them properly.

That reminds me of a story. My SIL has a tendency to ask my opinion on things. I always give it some careful thought before giving her an answer and in the end she always does what she had already decided to do before she asked my opinion. In this case, the OP has already bought the plane.

While you're going to the extremes, why not add an extra engine or two? Or better yet, why not just stop flying if you're so cost averse? Did you ever stop to think that not only is that $5,000 helping to ensure chocolate's safety, but it might also ensure yours also someday? Or better yet, mine?

Gary: For a while there a few years ago, you couldn't buy a new iCom IC A210 in Australia. The powers that be (I think it was ACM) decreed a new standard for aviation radios and the 210 didn't meet that standard. So iCom stopped importing their 210s into Australia. I was told that the new standard only existed here in Oz and that iCom decided not to make a whole new radio, or even modify their existing ones, just so they could be sold here. That may have (probably has) changed since then, but when I was ordering the Legend, the A210 wasn't available for new installs here. There was still some old stock around the country if you went looking for them, but I was told that when that ran out there would be no more. If you're thinking of ordering an iCom in from overseas, you should check the status of whether it will be legal here. Gaah! I just re-read your post and I got the wrong end of the stick here...Disregard:bash:

Gary: Absolutely nothing ugly about a Skyranger. Admittedly, the Nynja has the nice sleek fibreglass covering, but the Swift is still a very nice airplane ... And nice to fly too! Looking forward to seeing some video of your baby ...

Here's another consideration, and one I outlined on another thread. If you're considering buying a partially built kit, or even one that has been completed already, check it out very carefully. Make absolutely sure you find out what you're getting for your money and how carefully (or otherwise) it was built.

When I built the Nynja, I was very slow and careful, and it took me 11 months to build. Greg, the dealer, built his in 10 weeks! So that is the long and the short of it.

Much calmer now ... Whooshaaaaah ... Interesting calculation about the amount of area that a 20nm radius covers though. The times I had occasion to hear 20 mile calls from the RPT were going into Longreach, where we were about to arrive at the same time as the flydoc. He was 20 miles out and we were about 5 miles out. It was nice to know where he was and in the end, he beat us to the airfield. The other time was at Ayers Rock, there was a 737 who started calling the CTAF about 50 miles out, from memory. Those things turn base about 10 miles out; Scary! I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but I think a transponder would be better value for your money. Here's my reasons 1) You already have a radio, a transponder would add new traffic awareness value to your plane. A dual watch radio would only enhance what you already have. 2) RPT traffic have ADS-B receivers on board. Whether you're on the right radio frequency or not, they will see you, even if you're not talking to them or even aware that they're there. 3) In high traffic areas such as SE Qld, I have had ATC call me a number of times with traffic alerts, because they could also see me. Usually, they ask me to squawk ident to check if it is me, and every time it has been me, so the transponder may have already saved my life, my wife's life and someone else's, several times. 4) Around the coast, a transponder is also useful as an emergency beacon, by squawking the emergency code. ATC can track your position and direction of travel if you get it on early enough and at enough height. Every little bit helps.