Electronic News Gathering - ENG Latest Topics

Need help wiring NATO plug to Audio XLR cable!

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:18:16 +0000

Hey All,

Need help wiring a NATO helicopter headset plug to a XLR cable to record sound from Helicopter radio.

Any help much appreciated.

P.S.. Since moving to Singapore,dont get to fly much...too much Singapore airspace restrictions...sigh...

UK NATO Plug connections

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:27:13 +0000

I have an application with a desk mike with a PTT button that plugs into a radio transceiver using a UK NATO plug.

I would like to know what the connections should be in this situation

The wires I have are: mike high, mike low, PTT , ground.

My concern is that if the set is on, then the unkeyed PTT line will be at 28 volts and I dont want that to connect to the mike insert when inserting or removing the plug. I'm thinking the PTT line needs to be on the tip so it is the last contact to be made when inserting and the first to be broken when removing the plug.

There could be a proper standard for this application so please can anyone advise.

Thanks in advance.

'Passenger' carrying currency requirements

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:34:02 +0000

Do photojournalists count as passengers or crew? Do you need to maintain takeoff/landing currency to fly with them?

Thanks

unmanned helicopter use-cases for ENG

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:32:21 +0000

Hi all,

My name is Lawrence. I am with a company called VersaTOL (versatol.com) that manufacturers small unmanned helicopter systems. I am performing a market study with the goal of identifying high-value use cases for our product line. By high value I mean use cases where a small unmanned helicopter can perform an important role traditionally performed by a manned helicopter at a fraction of the cost, perform a job that needs to be done but manned helicopters cant perform and/or where the potential to save lives of pilot and crew is high.

Some product documentation can be found here

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0-pg4QPCI-rekx4amdldDlIZUU&usp=sharing

Would anyone be interested in taking a look and participating in a discussion of this nature?

ENG R44 in Tampa

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 13:19:43 +0000

Anyone here fly it?

Professional DVD Recorder for Aviation Project?

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:14:26 +0000

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone can help!

I've been asked by a local helicopter company, if I can install a DVD Recorder which we can use to record flight footage.

I'm not sure if any of the main manufacturers products will work in this high vibration environment.

I'm currently looking at products such as:

JVC BD-X200E

Panasonic LQ-MD800 (Medical Grade DVD Video Recorder)

Sony DVO1000MD

I'd be happy to hear from anyone regarding installing one of these - or indeed any other DVD Recorder in this environment, and associated problems I may come up against. I'm aware that an inverter will have to be used for the unit, as most of them run on 110v or 240 v a/c, and the helicopter is a 28vDC system.

Many thanks in advance.

ENG R44 in Tampa

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 13:19:08 +0000

Anyone here fly it?

ENG Job Information

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:22:35 +0000

Hey folks, new member here.

I am a Private Helicopter Pilot currently working towards Instrument, commercial, and CFI.

I'm interested in the possibilities of working as a ENG pilot but am struggling finding information via google.

Anyone out there currently or previously worked in this field?

I have quite a few questions and would love to do an informal interview type question and answer session with you either via the forum or PM.

Thanks for the help.

ENG in Tucson, Az

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:18:48 +0000

Morning all,

Just moved down here & interested in getting into this type of work. Any members here fly in the city?

Are there any station owned machines or all hiring done through HeliInc and HeliNet?

Cheers

Looking for information on the Corona FLIR /Polytech system

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:15:30 +0000

Hello all,

I have the opportunity to work with a company that owns the Corona 350 system (FLIR / Polytech) Im a student pilot, certified in professional photography and aerial photography. Im looking for information on a good training course for this system. Anyone have any expereince with this or can you offer me a good direction to start.

Thank you

Actual pay for ENG

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:28:54 +0000

After reading the posts in the ENG section, there were a couple people that asked about pay for ENG pilots, but none of the replies showed any actual hourly rates (or salaries). I think one reply said something like "$160 for 9.5 hours", but that would equal only $16.84/hour. Is that accurate? I'm interested in this type of work once I get through training and build the hours needed, so of course I want to know what kind of living I might make at this.

Any ENG pilots willing to say what their actaul pay rate is? Or, any operators willing to say what they actually pay their ENG pilots?

Thanks

Portland, OR ENG Pilot Position Open

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:01:54 +0000

Here is a great (Rare) opportunity to work for a TV station that owns and operates their own aircraft. They are firm on their minimums.

http://tbe.taleo.net...M&cws=1&rid=489

eng operators

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:23:45 +0000

Other then heli-inc and us helicopters, who else is there as major eng operators? Is there a place to find out where they are based?

eng operators

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:23:44 +0000

Other then heli-inc and us helicopters, who else is there as major eng operators? Is there a place to find out where they are based?

ENG Opening

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:56:39 +0000

WFAA-TV has an opening for an ENG Pilot/Reporter in Dallas, Texas. They fly a very low time AS350B2/VEMD, nice machine for sure! Station owned aircraft.

Job Post

KABC

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:53:22 +0000

Due to the fatal accident in PHX, not sure if it's all of ABC affilitates. KABC Los Angeles no longer lets the on-air pilot fly and do the news. There must be a pilot flying, while the on-air pilot is reporting.

You ENG guys, your thoughts?

I think this would hold true in a pursuit, but not just doing the traffic! Right?

R91

I've lost my zebra

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:19:30 +0000

Here in Dallas, TX there was an extremely recognizable operator who flew 206's painted black and white like a zebra:

as a kid I always loved these guys for how their choppers looked and I know they did a ton of ENG contract work around the DFW area as well as a little charter work. After looking around on the web and finally their site Zebra Air

I see they are no longer in operation. My question is... what happened to them? Please help shed some light on this mystery.

Thanks!

R-44 ENG

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:34:05 +0000

Do any of you guys/gals no of any specific stations that are using the R-44 for ENG.

Thanks

Help Please... ENG topic on General

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:41:12 +0000

Could some of you folks post to this topic with your experience.. surely there's some of you that don't mind sharing your experience..

http://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/helicopterforum/index.php?/topic/13917-life-as-an-eng-electronic-news-gathering-commercial-pilot/

thanks,

ENG in Seattle, WA?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:51:32 +0000

Anyone have any information about the ENG companies to work at in Seattle, WA? I am interested in contacting them to find out there requirements and to possibly apply. Any names and telephone numbers would be great so I could speak directly with them. Thanks for the help.

Traffic Patrol

Mon, 10 May 2010 02:00:43 +0000

Can traffic patrol with a passenger (reporter) be done under Part 91?

This could be interesting and set a dangerous precedent

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:39:04 +0000

ENG Pilot may be charged

I don't agree with this one bit. If they(police) really had a problem with aircraft over the scene then they should have spoken to the FAA about putting up a TFR. I can understand the tension at this particular scene as 4 officers were killed and I am sure they didn't want their fellow officers that were gunned down plastered all over the news. None the less, they are in the wrong to file charges against the pilot or new director.

History: The first ENG helicopter

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:08:13 +0000

In case you haven't seen it yet, the April/ May 2009 issue of Air & Space Smithsonian magazine has an entertaining article about how the ENG helicopter originated.

AND, if you don't get the magazine, the article is available on-line here:

Air & Space Mag- Zoom Shot

Things have changed a bit since 1958...

National ENG Pilot's Association

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:55:23 +0000

http://www.neha.rotor.com/

If you are a current ENG pilot please visit and register (it's free), also send a picture of your current aircraft. If you are an old member of NBPA please re-register.

Thanks

NEHA

NTSB Hearing on Phoenix Accident

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:10:15 +0000

The NTSB is holding a hearing on Wednesday the 28th at 6:30a Eastern Time regarding the Phoenix ENG accident. You can hear in live on www.NTSB.gov