Nose camera in plane?
Apr 17, 2012 | 10:20 am
#16
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Looks like a fairly common cross-winds landing.
That said, from that camera angle the whole thing looks like a toy.
And to the OP: It's a cheap thrill if you already happen to be there....if not, it's potentially a very expensive thrill!
That said, from that camera angle the whole thing looks like a toy.
And to the OP: It's a cheap thrill if you already happen to be there....if not, it's potentially a very expensive thrill!
Apr 17, 2012 | 2:35 pm
#19
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I've seen this on the A320 as well.
Funny thing is, we were a bit too high (you could see the PAPI on the nose gear cam) because it was fairly windy, so I said to my sister (who was sitting next to me) that we were a bit too high. Instant panic from her, and me regretting I said that. we float over the threshold until we touch down at (what I'm guessing) is 1000ft past the TDZ markings and this was followed by reverse thrust and some very heavy braking and we ended up turning off of the runway at the last turn before the runway end. This was at BRU btw on runway 02 in case anyone was wondering.
Funny thing is, we were a bit too high (you could see the PAPI on the nose gear cam) because it was fairly windy, so I said to my sister (who was sitting next to me) that we were a bit too high. Instant panic from her, and me regretting I said that. we float over the threshold until we touch down at (what I'm guessing) is 1000ft past the TDZ markings and this was followed by reverse thrust and some very heavy braking and we ended up turning off of the runway at the last turn before the runway end. This was at BRU btw on runway 02 in case anyone was wondering.
Apr 17, 2012 | 4:20 pm
#22
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LX A340 a few months ago, but the picture quality wasn't that great. Could toggle between nose camera pointing forward and second camera pointing straight down, even in the middle of the flight.
I recall a few years ago excellent picture quality on a PR A320. The plane seemed brand new.
I recall a few years ago excellent picture quality on a PR A320. The plane seemed brand new.
Apr 18, 2012 | 3:11 pm
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May 1, 2012 | 12:22 pm
#28
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Austrian have them mounted mounted on the nose landing gear of their A330s. An absolutely beautiful sight flying into Vienna early morning in December with the ground surrounding the runway covered in snow.