Garmin has introduced an aviation-specific addition to the VIRB Ultra 30 action camera family, offering several new accessories tailored to capturing high definition footage in-flight.
VIRB Ultra 30 is a waterproof action camera with the power to shoot Ultra HD footage at 4K/30fps.
The VIRB Ultra 30 contains a suite of new features, including voice control, an intuitive LCD color touchscreen and one-touch live streaming.
It also features built-in 3-axis stabilization and enhanced connectivity with a variety of Garmin products.
The VIRB Ultra 30 aviation in-cockpit bundle includes a stereo headset audio cable, so pilot-to-pilot communications and air traffic control transmissions can be embedded in the video.
A prop filter is also provided to eliminate propeller distortion created while filming video in-flight or capturing high quality still photos.
The bundle also includes a cage mount, which is the smallest and lightest way to mount VIRB Ultra inside the cockpit.
With G-Metrix, VIRB Ultra utilizes internal sensors such as the high-sensitivity GPS, accelerometer and gyroscope to capture even more performance data. For example, pilots can review in-flight footage to see how many G’s were recorded during a flight maneuver and overlay the data overtop the video.
In addition to G-Metrix data, VIRB Ultra is Connext-capable so aviation-specific data such as aircraft pitch, roll, lateral acceleration, turn rate and more can also be received from the G3X Touch flight display or Flight Stream 110/210/510 and overlaid within the video.
The camera is compatible with D2 Bravo, D2 Bravo Titanium, Garmin Pilot and the aera 660 aviation portable. It also features the ability to connect to the GMA 350c and GMA 245 series audio panels via Bluetooth, which can embed audio overtop rich, high definition video, without the need for a headset cable.
The VIRB Ultra 30 also features Sensory TrulyHandsfree voice control so customers can speak several straightforward commands to the camera – even when utilizing the headset audio cable in the cockpit. Commands such as “OK Garmin, start recording,” or “OK Garmin, remember that,” tag specific moments within the video.
Once video is recorded, customers can take advantage of the free VIRB Mobile app, which can live-stream video footage and allow pilots to view, edit and share videos that highlight the best moments in-flight.
When connected, one-touch live streaming allows customers to easily share high-definition videos in real-time by streaming live to YouTube.
VIRB Edit desktop software is an easy-to-use editing program that allows customers to auto-create videos, add music, trim video clips and incorporate transitions to perfect in-flight video.
The VIRB Ultra 30 aviation in-cockpit bundle is priced at $499.99.
I really like the Garman Cameras… But … I have a VIRB XE and I fly a Starduster Too biplane and want to mount the camera on the tail of the aircraft, or the cabane struts, or the inter plane struts, or on the underside… .
The huge snap on headset cable does not work at all for me flapping about in the slipstream at 120kts. So, the question is how can I get Com/ATC/Intercom audio on a VIRB camera mounted outside the cockpit ??
Does the new VIRB ULTRA have wireless [Bluetooth or ??] audio that will record Com/ATC transmissions and aircraft intercom on the camera ?