http://www.aneclecticmind.com Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:31:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/05/21/malaga-springs-to-martin-scott-by-helicopter/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/05/21/malaga-springs-to-martin-scott-by-helicopter/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:01 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7690 Another nosecam video. Yesterday, I flew nine people from Martin Scott to Malaga Springs and back. For some of those flights, I had my GoPro "nosecam" set up and turned on. Since it's been so long since I shared a "nosecam" video, I threw one together Saturday night and uploaded it Sunday morning. Here it is. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/05/21/malaga-springs-to-martin-scott-by-helicopter/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/04/01/about-the-golf-ball-drops/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/04/01/about-the-golf-ball-drops/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:00:19 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7632 Your questions, answered. Who doesn't like helicopters? Who wouldn't want to watch something being dropped out of one? Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/04/01/about-the-golf-ball-drops/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/03/24/tips-for-aerial-photographers/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/03/24/tips-for-aerial-photographers/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:31:19 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7619 The pilot really does know best. When you hire an experienced pilot for an aerial photo or video shoot, you need to fully communicate the needs of the mission before the flight and listen to the pilot's advice. You need to work with your pilot to make a team to get the job done. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/03/24/tips-for-aerial-photographers/feed/ 14 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/29/the-fruits-of-my-labor/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/29/the-fruits-of-my-labor/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:00:40 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7498 …or why I love my work as an aerial photography pilot. I'm part of the equipment. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/29/the-fruits-of-my-labor/feed/ 4 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/08/dealing-with-in-flight-passenger-requests/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/08/dealing-with-in-flight-passenger-requests/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:53:23 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/08/dealing-with-in-flight-passenger-requests/ Remember the primary job of every pilot-in-command: fly the aircraft. What's more important: conducting a safe flight or making the client happy? Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/08/dealing-with-in-flight-passenger-requests/feed/ 4 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/14/interesting-links-september-14-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/14/interesting-links-september-14-2011/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/14/interesting-links-september-14-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/14/interesting-links-september-14-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/29/aerial-view-of-first-light-on-the-vermilion-cliffs/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/29/aerial-view-of-first-light-on-the-vermilion-cliffs/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:40:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/29/aerial-view-of-first-light-on-the-vermilion-cliffs/ A quickie video. A helicopter flight from Page, AZ to Marble Canyon, AZ revealed first light on the aptly named Vermilion Cliffs. Excellent footage of Marble Canyon and the historic Navajo Bridge. Shot with a GoPro Hero video camera mounted on a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter. 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