Binalong video

Editing video is one of those things that I enjoy, but never seem to find the time to do. Even with fast computers it is never fast enough.

There are probably some people out there shaking their heads and saying "I remember when..." and all I can say is that yes, I have never edited real film but I have had time in an edit suite on Umatic tape and later with Betacam, and I do know how good we have it with non-linear editing these days having even played with the very first generation of the Media 100 suite back in the day.....But I am all for instant gratification and computers are still not fast enough.

Anyhow, that is my rant on technology. I threw this together last night from some random shots taken during Yosh's first training flight. It is a little bit special because Mt. Bobra is the highest point in the area around Binalong and it is fun scooting along the side of it.

1st Binalong trip for 2007

Autumn weather in Binalong is just the best. Right now it is warm and sunny and the winds are light. Just enough cool air on the surface for a nice inversion without your toes turning to blocks of ice as they will in another months time.

I have been teaching Yosh to fly which has been a real pleasure. He has a natural ability and despite some funny language moments, he is fast to grasp what is going on and has great control on the burners. Two hours and 40 minutes into his training and all is going very well. Mayumi did a little 10 minute hop as well today just to make sure she had not forgotten how to fly.

The RC plane has had a hammering too including two little excursions into the local gum trees due to a case of "dumb thumb" when I zigged when i should have zagged. Amazing that no real damage was done and after both incidents I was off and flying again after the judicial application of some high speed tape!