Glove camera for tandem instructors?

[ernokaikkonen 0]

What do the tandem instructors out there think about this? Any experiences? Are there perhaps reasons some of you wouldn't want to wear one?

Glove camera being discussed here

Erno

[Jimbo 0]

I personally don't like it, it is my belief that the tandem master should be paying attention to the skydive and the student, not to getting the best video. What kind of interference would a glove cam pose in an emergency situation? Let's keep the TMs hands free to skydive safely, let's keep our resident video guys employed.

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[JohnnyD 0]

I would be willing to try one out for fun, or an extra vantage point on a video, but I certainly wouldn't offer it as a substitute for a camera flyer.

[flipper 0]

Hi

I wouldnt use the glove cam ...in my exp. (250ish tandems) I tend to consentrate myself on whats going on during the dive and keeping myself and student alive and leave the video to the video men

ive had 2 mals ( one broken lines and the other was a blown up canopy on opening) so be honest i had enough to do without worrying about removing a camera from my hand before pulling handles

flipper

[riggerrob 643]

At the 2001 Australian Parachute federation Technical Conference the APF board accepted the following requirements for the use of Handy-Cam by Tandem Masters:-

Minimum experience of 500 tandems
Recommendation by CI with log book endorsement
CI approval of camera and mount
Undergo course of instruction by DZSO
One jump with a licensed jumper before taking a student
An audible altimeter is mandatory

[diverds 0]

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i had enough to do without worrying about removing a camera from my hand before pulling handles

I am curious why you would have to remove the camera before pulling handles? The camera is in about the same position as a wrist mount altimeter right? I don't understand.

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[riggerrob 643]

I don't understand flipper's comment about removing a camera glove to deal with malfunctions.
The beauty of modern camera gloves is that the camera is attached the BACK of your hand, leaving your palm and fingers free to pull handles.
For the most part, you can ignore the camera.
You just have to be careful not to smash it against the door frame.

Oh, did I mention that I did 3 jumps with a Sony IP5 strapped to my hand last weekend?
Too easy!
They were way easier than the jumps I did with my old Hansen or Bonehead camera helmets. For starters, I could see the record light without contortions.
Students grasp the value of a camera instantly. My first student asked if she could buy the video.
Too bad I did not have the correct fish-eye lens.