McGuire AFB show... and High Def video...

takeone · Post by **takeone** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:41 pm

Hi everyone.

Just a quick note. I was at the McGuire AFB show last Saturday, May 12.
Couple of interesting notes. #4 was replaced with #8 for the show.
THEN....2 minutes into the show....everything shut down.

#6 was reporting a problem with her altimeter. Took about 5 minutes...but ultimately it was fixed somehow...and the show continued. While this happened, the diamond flew circles around the AFB...and 5 & 6 were nowhere to be seen.

So...is anyone interested is seeing some HD video of the show ? I shot it with the comm channel plugged into my ch. 1 and ch.2 was the shotgun mic picking up the narrator and sounds. Pretty cool to here Hollywood call the ditty.

If there are enough people interested...I'll edit a little video together and post it....wmv HD.

I had to fly to London the next day...so I havent' even looked at the footage...but I know I got some nice shots.

Let me know...THANKS !

Post by **Lawndart** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:22 pm

I'm sure I speak on behalf of anyone who is reading this: YES!

If you really want to know demand, put up a post at www.airshowbuzz.com as well...

airchief · Post by **airchief** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:56 pm

necigrad · Post by **necigrad** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:29 pm

Aviation junkies crave their "fix" more then a 6 year meth addict. YES! PLEASE! THANK YOU!

takeone · Post by **takeone** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:38 pm

Okay guys....done.

I did as Lawndart suggested...and posted on airshowbuzz.com.

Seems folks are always glad to see show footage.

Give me a few days...and I'll post the link....and everyone can download or stream the footage. I don't fly back from London until Sunday.

Thanks for the encouragement !

takeone · Post by **takeone** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:02 am

Just a quick update on the video....it's done.

Airshowbuzz is having problems uploading video on their site. (wouldn't ya know...just my luck)

as soon as they get the problem resolved...my video will be uploaded.

I'll post again...with the link.

Thanks for the patience....

takeone · Post by **takeone** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:39 pm

YEAAAHH....Airshowbuzz.com fixed a glitch they were having...and my video is posted there...

http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=427e52b5

Comm's are on the Right channel...so be prepared for the "split audio"...

ENJOY... !

Don't miss the end....good comms there too.

Atlas · Post by **Atlas** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:16 pm

Great Camera work takeone. I really liked the video and thank you for sharing it.

necigrad · Post by **necigrad** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:52 pm

Dunno how big it is, but is there any chance it could be put somewhere for larger files available for download? I don't know if you WANT it downloadable, but I want to ask.

Post by **Lawndart** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:58 pm

Thanks for sharing takeone! Did Airshowbuzz squeeze the aspect ratio a bit for you when you uploaded your files? Looks like it was originally shot in WS (16:9) and when converted for ASB's site, it got compressed from letterbox to normal, thereby making the jets a little "fat"...

takeone · Post by **takeone** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:32 pm

Yup....

I shot it HD....

Unfortunately....at 15 minutes....in HD the size was large. Sooo...had to compress to WMV...
My compression letterboxed the video....when they got it...seems they "squished" it a bit....for sure.

Post by **Lawndart** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:02 pm

Too bad... kind of loses its (HD) appeal when it's not in HD or formatted incorrectly. Looked like some good work otherwise!

takeone · Post by **takeone** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:36 pm

Guy...

I put a 121 meg QT video file on my server.
Looks alot better than the WMV....

http://www.takeoneprod.com/thunderbirds/

Right click on the file...and select SAVE TARGET LINK AS....

ENJOY....

afneer · Post by **afneer** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:21 pm

Anyone else notice the solo's aileron rolls? There was definitely some rudder/elevator input. I never realized they did that but always thought it was just aileron snap rolls. A bit more risk factor I would think.

Atlas · Post by **Atlas** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:48 pm

Ya, that is the first time I have see that much input as well with the rolls.

McGuire AFB show... and High Def video...

McGuire AFB show... and High Def video...

Thunderbird Video...FINALLY POSTED