[Leica] Equipment Advice for pleasure flight

[Sonny Carter]

I second Ted's advice, if possible.  Wear warm pants.

If it is gonna be a Cessna 172-182 or the like, bring a large Phillips
screwdriver so you can unscrew the window strut, because the door removal
is problematical. With the window strut undone, when you open the window,
it will lift up and stay against the wing.

On Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 12:25 AM, Ted Grant via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Hi Howard,
> Well first and foremost if you are the only passenger? Then you sit beside
> the pilot and have the door taken off before take off so you have full view
> of the open land? mountains, seashore, boats and sea critters. Also best
> for
> communicating with the pilot to tell him/her?  where to go for best angles.
> tHE WORST PART ABOUT THIS POSITION IS THE WING strut"  THAT MY GET IN THE
> ROAD! :-( If the pilot has had previous aerial photo flights it is most
> helpful. Never mind opening the window as it's a pain in the ass simply
> because you require every possible inch of space for your picture angles
> NOW!! If it's a helicopter even better. :-)
> READY? Sit on the floor door off right hand side legs hanging outside,
> safety straps on obviously before take off! My favourite shoot position!!!!
> Now there isn't anything between you, camera and water or sea shore! JUST
> AIR!!  You just click away to your hearts delight.
> AT LEAST 2 CAMERAS AROUND YOUR NECK!
> Well in all my years shooting in this fashion one camera had a medium tele,
> never a w/a because the pilot can back-off giving a wider view! And the
> second camera a w/zoom.
> I would think the pilots out of WHISTLER WILL BE QUITE READY TO MOVE
> WHEREVER YOU REQUIRE! Just think shooting pictures and nothing about
> sitting
> on the floor and legs hanging out side!
> Good luck and have a great shoot.
> cheers,
> Dr.ted grant O.C.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Howard Cummer via LUG
> Sent: September-27-18 12:01 PM
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Cc: Howard Cummer
> Subject: [Leica] Equipment Advice for pleasure flight
>
> Hi Luggers,
> As part of my 75th birthday celebrations my kids have
> gifted me an airplane flight over the BC Coast from
> Whistler Resort. Welcome advice on what camera
> equipment to take. Wide Angle lens or wide zoom?
> What about a medium telephoto zoom? Will take two bodies
> I think. Any and all tips and advice welcomed.
> Many thanks
> Howard
>
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