Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

The Crewroom for non-FS related stuff, fun and general chat.

Moderators: Guru's, The Ministry

Post Reply

User avatar
Paul K
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 7630
Joined: 12 Jun 2005, 16:41
Location: Norfolk UK

Re: Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

Post by Paul K »

Something fishy here - was the camera mounted on an invisible chase plane ? The Red Bull aircraft rolls while the horizon stays horizontal, so the camera isn't mounted on the tail. In the brief fly-by portion, there's nothing following it so how did they get the video ? Or am I being thick ? *-)

User avatar
fighterpilot
Trident
Trident
Posts: 374
Joined: 19 Nov 2006, 16:33
Location: Andover

Re: Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

Post by fighterpilot »

Gyro stabilised camera on the tail?
ImageImage

User avatar
airboatr
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 6769
Joined: 25 Oct 2007, 07:17

Re: Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

Post by airboatr »

Paul K wrote:
08 Sep 2021, 22:08
Something fishy here - ? *-)
Hi Paul.

it's the fisheye lens on a Amce Gimbled Gyro Fuild Stabilized Camera Platform.

Same thing used for the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote chase scenes.

:worried:

User avatar
Paul K
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 7630
Joined: 12 Jun 2005, 16:41
Location: Norfolk UK

Re: Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

Post by Paul K »

:lol: :lol: :lol: That explains it. Thanks Joe.

User avatar
Archer
VC10
VC10
Posts: 535
Joined: 27 Jun 2004, 10:02
Location: Amsterdam
Contact:

Re: Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

Post by Archer »

I suspect it's a small 360 degree camera. With one of these, a full 360 degree view in all directions is continuously recorded and this allows you to select a particular viewpoint during editing. A gyro stabilised rig on a stick from the top of the tail would be pretty complex due to its bulk and weight. The 360 degree cameras weigh practically nothing.
Due to shortages and cutbacks the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off.
------------
A Little VC10derness - http://www.VC10.net - Visit the Forum!

cstorey
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 1623
Joined: 11 Jul 2004, 19:36
Location: heswall, wirral

Re: Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

Post by cstorey »

As inane stunts go, this takes some beating . And yes, I meant inane and not insane

User avatar
Nigel H-J
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 8035
Joined: 14 May 2005, 15:33
Location: Lincolnshire

Re: Pilot Induced Tunnel Vison

Post by Nigel H-J »

Well, I have done a hanger flight in the Hurricane without bending it in cliffs of Dover. Great fun!!! :lol:

Regards
Nigel.
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.

Post Reply