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StevePhelps

exiting a cessna with a TP or FTN

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Before I got my FTN I used an Optic and had no problems getting the student and TM's face in frame as we crawled out on the step to exit a cessna. Now with the FTN I find myself getting the TM but missing the student or only getting the top of their head because we're so close. I can look down at their chest (which is what I do when inside the airplane) and that keeps the student's face in frame, but if I do that on exit I can't see the TM's count ... not good. any suggestions?

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If you're leaving from the strut, get as far up it as possible and make sure you are at full arm extension from it. You don't really need to see the TMs count - go when the student is past the point of no return.

The other option is to go from the rear float position which works really nicely and gives the best student shots from a 182/206.

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I also go with the "hang as far out on the strut as possible". I do it with my feet on the wheel, but others I have seen hang from the strut.

Have your right arm around the strut and left arm low down (about chest height). This stops your arm being in frame.

As the tandem pair leave you can come off with them no matter which way they exit.

A by product is that you get a whole shot of the door and the tandem student as they go to exit.

Bryn
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Get as far out on the strut as you can. Leave your left foot on the corner of the step and bend your left knee so you are low. Keep your arms fully extended and your head looking to the left. With a .5 you should be able to get both instructor and passenger in frame.


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Get as far out on the strut as you can. Leave your left foot on the corner of the step and bend your left knee so you are low. Keep your arms fully extended and your head looking to the left. With a .5 you should be able to get both instructor and passenger in frame.



And -who- said cameraflying was easy? ;)

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I just got a mental image of all 6'4" 220Lbs of you hanging upside down off the strut of a cessna!:o:D:D



I know, I know. It just doesn't quite fit, does it?

Maybe I should just stick with bat-hangin' the Otter? B|






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Get your TM to do a whole body count, that way you can see your passenger swinging ready set go... Or you can get your TM to stick his hand down and give you a hand key from hip level. Unless of course he's (she's) one of those people who have to hold on...
Good luck!

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Do they climb out, or are the TMs diving out from the crotch? If they are climbing out and doing apoised exit, climb underneath the strut and look up at them. Your orientation is your head is close to the front(not that close...) two hands on the strut, strut above you, two feet on the step.

Gives a really nice shot, but only if the TM is poised on the step.

jeff D-16906

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Gives a really nice shot, but only if the TM is poised on the step.

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Poised exits are hopelessly out of date. The last time I did a poised exit I bent a reserve ripcord pin ... that was 15 years ago.
Mind you, I did a hundred dive out exits with Kai Nizumi hanging under the strut and he got some great footage on those dives.

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Get as far out on the strut as you can. Leave your left foot on the corner of the step and bend your left knee so you are low. Keep your arms fully extended and your head looking to the left. With a .5 you should be able to get both instructor and passenger in frame



Thats the method I use, or used to, I made the mistake of getting a tandem rating.

Except I put right foot on edge of step and am stretched out with hands near where the strut and wing meet , left leg dangling. I can then kick out and lie on my back for exit.

I also use a 18-55mm lens set at 22mm. works just fine. matches the .6 lens on my camcorder.
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