Rode Audio Rig, video review

Here’s another gadget review, actually a triple. Rode is a brand I’ve come to appreciate for their good quality at reasonable prices. Hence , I put together a rig for recording sound on location that includes the NTG-2 microphone, Blimp Suspension and Windscreen, and the boom pole. Check it all out.

High quality sound definitely improves the moving image, so don’t neglect it in your videos or movies. You don’t have to spend a huge amount of money. Rode will get you the sound you need at a number you can afford. Enjoy the process!

Published in: on April 21, 2012 at 10:22 am  Leave a Comment  
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Touch and Go, flying video

As long as we’re on the subject of flying, here’s a video showing a takeoff from Brandywine Airport, a touch and go landing at Easton, MD, and another landing back at Brandywine. Let’s head out to the flight line.

Checklists are one way pilots are sure to cover all the steps for a given portion of the flight. They come in handy for all types of things, too, not just flying. Make one for yourself, perhaps for packing your vacation suitcase. See you at the airport soon.

Published in: on April 20, 2012 at 1:57 am  Comments (1)  
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Private Pilot Handbook, video review

Rod Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook is a reference every pilot should have around the house. If you’re a student pilot, this volume will help you learn all the concepts you need to know for the FAA written exam. Beyond that, it is chock full of real-world examples and helpful diagrams that make the learning enjoyable. I used it to augment the materials from my flight school. Here’s my video review.

As mentioned above, this is a nice book to have around the house, maybe on the coffee table as a conversation piece or as something to thumb through and read to keep you knowledge fresh. It never hurts to revisit the subjects that make you a competent and safe pilot.

Published in: on April 13, 2012 at 11:15 am  Leave a Comment  

ESV Study Version, video discussion

The English Standard Version Study Bible has proved to be an invaluable resource for me as I do research for a novel I’ve been working on for nearly two years. Of course, it contains the text of the Bible, but it also features an introduction to each book by a scholar who provides additional contextual insight. Then there are the diagrams, maps, and illustrations, as well as glossaries and cross reference indices. Here’s my video discussion:

If you’re interested in a deeper look at the Bible, I can highly recommend this version. And don’t forget, it comes with the key to access the content on the internet, which makes it that much easier. All in all, a useful study tool.

Published in: on April 12, 2012 at 11:23 am  Leave a Comment  
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