Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Air-to-ground connectivity is coming to Australia. ATG infrastructure specialist SkyFive announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Pivotel to undertake a detailed technical evaluation and proof-of-concept trial for the solution acr…
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SkyFive, Pivotel plane air-to-ground connectivity trial in Australia
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Air-to-ground connectivity is coming to Australia. ATG infrastructure specialist SkyFive announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Pivotel to undertake a detailed technical evaluation and proof-of-concept trial for the solution acr…
South Island Adventure
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Daily Photo – South Island Adventure
It’s getting time for another adventure across the South Island!
South Island Adventure
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Avoid Stale Travel: Slow Down & Mix it up.
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Travel (we’re talking non-business) is almost always fun, except on the rare occasion when things go wrong. But anything that’s fun can always be cranked up to more fun if you put some effort into it. Even if you love the trip you’re on, it can sometimes get a little […]
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Read MoreGlacial Lake in the Southern Alps
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Daily Photo – Glacial Lake in the Southern Alps It’s always a treat to be in a helicopter flying over New Zealand. It takes me right back to feeling like a kid, looking out the window of an airplane to see all the big things in the world made tiny. When flying over the Southern […]
The Airport in Milford Sound
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Daily Photo – The Airport in Milford Sound We stopped here for a quick re-fuelling before heading off to look over Milford Sound in the falling light. We were quite lucky the weather was so clear because big rains and storms can roll in here any time but in any case, our pilot wasn’t too […]
Flying Across the Southern Alps
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
This weekend, join me for a live panel discussion on this most esoteric of subjects! (Oh, and there are a whole bunch of other photography speakers/topics which you might enjoy too! 😀 ) Daily Photo – Flying Across the Southern Alps Are there any bad photos of this area? I don’t think so. If you […]
Slow Time in Antarctica
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Daily Photo – Slow Time in Antarctica Here’s a shot I got out of the helicopter on the way from one camp to another. The whole place is so raw and wild… since I had a double major in Geophysics (which I quit because of an argument with the professor), I’ve always been interested in […]
Joanne on the West Coast
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Passport Sunday Helicopter Party As usual, every Sunday we release a new video for Passport Members. Today, you’ll see some videos from my fun day flying in a helicopter over the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand. You’ll also see 700+ terrible photos and how I made the selections of my favorites. […]
Ansat helicopters add Ku-band satellite connectivity
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
In-flight satellite connectivity is now available on Ansat helicopters in Russia. The Mku30 system from Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, received regulatory approval for in-flight operations.
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FlightPath3D adds VTOL in-flight map option
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The in-flight moving map is ready for its VTOL debut. FlightPath3D updated its industry-leading offering to include an option for helicopters and other VTOL aircraft, launching with an undisclosed, private customer.
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FlightPath3D adds VTOL in-flight map option
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The in-flight moving map is ready for its VTOL debut. FlightPath3D updated its industry-leading offering to include an option for helicopters and other VTOL aircraft, launching with an undisclosed, private customer.
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Beautiful Braided Rivers from the Glaciers
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Machine Elf 39 – The Hive 4K As soon as I moved to New Zealand, I got about 250,000 bees. I’ve always wanted to be a beekeeper, so I thought it was a great opportunity to give back to the planet a little bit. It’d be kinda awesome if everyone did that, eh? We have […]
Passport Sunday Over the Top Helicopter Video!
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Today, if you’re a Passport member, then you’ll get to see some clips from the amazing 8K footage we captured for Over The Top Helicopters here in Queenstown, New Zealand for my friend Choppy! What kind of equipment did we use? We took up two helicopters, one of them had the first 8K flight setup […]
Photos from some great days with Over The Top Helicopters in Queenstown!
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
I haven’t shared most of these photos, so here ya go! 🙂 If you make it over to Queenstown, be sure to look up OTT because they have some amazing helicopter trips!
Shooting video with 8K cameras attached to helicopters in New Zealand!
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Part 1 Behind the Scenes of our Helicopter ride! I recorded some fun 360 behind-the-scenes videos while on a helicopter adventure with my friend Sofia Jin. We went up with Choppy and Over The Top Helicopters to make some new videos and get a ton of photos. We actually took up two helicopters because one […]
Now, THIS Is How You Get Tourists Off A Beach!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’m not sure about other states, but Florida has had difficulties in recent weeks because of Spring Breakers who insist on coming to our beaches and congregating in large groups,…
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Way Over Queenstown with Over The Top
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Old School Parking Check out this video from 100 years ago where they came up with this parking technique! video from 100 years ago shows a car with “parking assist” technology from nextfuckinglevel Daily Photo – Way Over Queenstown with Over The Top Isn’t that a cool golf course there on the peninsula? I reckon […]
Emergency Pickup in Antarctica
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Here’s Where the Starman is Located? Check out this rather hilarious website that shows exactly where Elon’s Roadstar is currently located in space. Daily Photo – Emergency Pickup in Antarctica After being stuck out in the Dry Valleys for much longer than expected, our friend Hef finally came in with a pickup. There’s actually a […]
Rudest Cities In U.S., Credit Cards On Cut List, Why Shipwrecks Are On Planes’ In-Flight Maps, Why Airports Still Use Dot Matrix Printers, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
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