I'll try to answer your questions now.....
Chris Brame, I used an old Sony digital camera who's model number escapes me right now. I've used it for years and have had it in some pretty precarious positions, i.e. tie wrapped in the back of a Pitts Special I was flying, or bolted in the wheelwell of a Sea Fury to film the gear going up and down. It's an awesome camera that is pretty durable. I actually had it on my desk for weeks, but just took it home yesterday. I will have to get back with you on the exact model, if necessary.
kd5h and maxum96, I can make DVD copies, but it just takes me a little while. Even though I can somehow manage to produce these amateur movies on occasion, I'm no technological genius, that's for sure. I don't know how to make the movie downloadable. Probably a good question for Randy Wilson, who was kind enough to have put the video on his website to begin with.
Ztex, I do have the original clips without the music, but again, am not sure how to get them to you via electric computer. I'll see what I can do to post that somehow. Oh, and the belly shots........they were taken with me laying in the prone position on the APU operator's floor, holding my arms out of the bomb assessment camera access doors.
Like I said, this camera has been in some interesting positions. If you notice on the takeoff roll, engine oil and tiny little rocks and dirt made their way on the lens. Naturally, I held on to the camera as tight as possible, but the toughest part was looking at the screen to see what exactly I was shooting and then holding the camera steady enough to get usable footage. Another little side note about filming this video...you'll notice how bouncy the shots from the tailgunner's section are. That's as steady as I could make it and it's still bad. I have so much respect for the guys who flew back there during the War(s). It's the roughest seat in the house.
And Jack....Yep, just like Hitchcock, only his cameos are done somewhat more descreetly and his movies have been known to be a bit more popular.
Gary
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