best video camera

[Stephen Coan]

I'm looking for the best camera that can be mounted inside the cockpit to record both the pilot as well as a wing. Is there one camera that can do both or would i have to have two? What do you people recommend?

[Warwick Patterson]

These days, the 360 cameras are your best solution. Either the Insta 360 X5 or the new DJI 360 camera. I’m a professional video producer and we use these almost all the time now instead of GoPro‘s, etc..The ability to reframe after the fact for whatever view you want is great. The apps make it easy to edit and export clips. 

[christopher behm]

DJI products may not be available soon, if you think you want one of those I'd buy it ASAP. 

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These days, the 360 cameras are your best solution. Either the Insta 360 X5 or the new DJI 360 camera. I’m a professional video producer and we use these almost all the time now instead of GoPro‘s, etc..The ability to reframe after the fact for whatever view you want is great. The apps make it easy to edit and export clips. 

On Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4:21:30 PM UTC-8 Stephen Coan wrote:

I'm looking for the best camera that can be mounted inside the cockpit to record both the pilot as well as a wing. Is there one camera that can do both or would i have to have two? What do you people recommend?

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[Stephen Coan]

Why might the DJI not be available soon?

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[christopher behm]

Because DJI drones and components have been banned by the FCC. 

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[Warwick Patterson]

The ban is actually on imports of all Chinese made drone and electrical components which will encompass their complete drones and cameras. Once the current stock in the USA is sold, it’ll be hard to get them. It’s going to affect a huge number of small and large businesses who rely on this technology, as there are no current alternatives (for drones particularly). Short sighted policy. I’m sure dji will come up with a work around in time. 

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[Ian Molesworth]

The Akaso 360 is a good 360 camera and a lot more reasonable than the DJI and Insta's

Their 'Brave 7' Action cam is good too. I like it because it has a standard 1/4 camera mount and doesn't need all the clunky adapters that the others do. 

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[Deane Williams]

Thanks, Ian, for pointing out the Aksaso 360. The Amazon price for this starts at less than $200. Look at the "Bundles" offered.

They also have 5 good review videos by external authors under the Video pictures. The battery life is about an hour but it

does come with 2 batteries. Resolution is HD, 4K up to 5.7K. This looks like a very nice product at a good price!

[Ian Molesworth]

The Akaso 360 charges off a standard USB-C cable. I usually run mine off a large power brick and it will go as long as the powerbank ( or the SD card) lasts.

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[Bob Lepp & Associates]

The alternative is a dashcam with two cameras.

The Innovv K5 is designed for motorcycles so it is rugged and waterproof.

Dual 4K cameras, up to 256GB storage.

https://innovv.com/collections/dashcam/products/k5-dashcam

[krasw]

I would go for latest Insta360 X5, or whatever is available. Option of framing shots afterward in editing software is worth video quality loss compared to phone camera or old school action cam. 

[Stephen Coan]

Thanks. That's the one I got.

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[Brian Nightingale]

I just bought an insta360 x5 . Awesome camera . Video is extremely high quality. Steven Langer uses it

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[Bill Tisdale]

Can we take this one step further?

Looking for a camera and "live" remote display option. Set up the camera to look out the back, with a display up front for the pilot to watch the glider. External mirrors always get bumped and moved so don't look aft where they should.

Bill

[Warwick Patterson]

You can get rear view camera systems (for RV’s etc) that could work. I have a couple friends flying bush planes with big tires who have installed them out the front so they can see over the nose. They come with a screen. Some are wired, others are wireless. 

Warwick

Warwick Patterson

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Can we take this one step further?

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[Ian Molesworth]

The Akaso range ( 360 and action cams ) have an app that runs on a phone and allows remote control and display of streamed video.

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[Ryszard Krolikowski]

360 camera can see back, and you can monitor back if this important for you.

With a little help it can also see rising air.

We are sensitive to picture big back ground distortion caused by warm rising air ( like over asphalt highway), but camera can spot small distortion pointing us to columns if rising air.

Strong organized downdrafts, maybe in wave conditions would also disturb background picture, so camera is also struggling with the focus.

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[Warwick Patterson]

If you want a permanent screen showing the rear camera angle in the cockpit, I wouldn’t go with a 360 camera or action camera using the wifi stream. You’ll eat through batteries on both phone and camera, plus you’ll get the screen timing out etc. It’s meant to preview, not for full time watching. 

You can get something like this and plug it into a dash mounted screen, or if your tow plane has a glass panel (haha!) you can wire it direct into a Garmin G3X etc. https://a.co/d/bTk18QQ

Warwick

Warwick Patterson

Vancouver Island Soaring Centre Ltd.

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