How To Capture ATC and Cockpit Audio!! ✈️ 🔊

UPDATE: A student at Blue Line (shoutout to Joshua P) connected with me and informed me of a way easier and cheaper way to go about capturing this audio. He uses this $9 audio cord (linked below), plugs it into one of the, unused, rear passenger comm ports and...well...that's it! No having to splice between the headset and the comm port, and it's literally 5-10x cheaper than what I'm showing here. The only note I want to make is I have not seen the outcome of using this, so I can't put my word on the quality of the audio, but this student said it works for him. (Keep in mind, you will still need a GoPro adapter to plug the 3.5mm end of the cord into the GoPro, which is ~$50). Here's the cord:

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Have you ever wondered how pilots capture in-flight audio? 🤔Looking to capture the conversations between you and ATC, or everyone that is in the plane with you? This is one of my more requested videos, and I’ve finally made it! 🤩

In the links section below are links to the adapters mentioned in the video! Keep in mind that I haven’t used anything outside of my own Hero 5 kit, so I can’t speak to the results of other kits or setups.

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00:00 - Intro
1:12 - Video Layout Explanation
1:32 - Equipment You Need
2:41 - Audio Adapter Diagram
3:05 - How To Set Up In Plane
4:58 - Note About Audio Recorders
6:07 - Outro

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[Dreamerpic]

Simple but great tutorial! Thanks Andy.

It was great meeting you at Blue Line Aviation, still got our conversation recorded. Can’t wait to start my training there and make some amazing videos with you!

[stevekirsch]

great video. I ended up getting the gopro10 bundle (with enduro batteries), media mod, the $9 cable mentioned, and the suction mount. I think this is the simplest setup and allows me to easily record my instructor as well in the classroom.

[spiritspride]

I'm coming from your video comparing both flight schools. I ended up thinking blue line is a great option, and it's so heartwarming to get to a video this recent and seeing you enjoying their school. Thanks for your content, who knows, you may be my flight instructor hahah

[ronittiwari]

Well that’s what I was searching for days and finally got the perfect explanation. Thanks dude’ I’m on my pre solo and wanna record my solo with a insta 360, can use a go pro adapter with it too right?

[FlyWithLambo]

Hi! I recently just bought a DJI OSMO Action 2 camera. I tried to record cockpit & ATC audio using the camera by connecting a 1/4” TRS to Dual 1/4” TRS Female splitter, a 1/4” TRS to 3.5mm Headphone adapter, and a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter together. Somehow, it still used the mic on the camera, not the audio from my Bose A20. What would you recommend for this case? Can I get a link of your splitter (the one has both the 1/4” TRS female & the 3.5mm headphone jack)? Thank you!!😭

[evansteimle]

Do you have a link to the mount you use to hold the gopro on the canopy? Thanks for this great video!

[shanechristopherson]

Awesome video. Just subbed btw. Great content. And now also looking into Blue Line....just in case it's a good option for me (fist bump)

[deasadrava]

hi can you make an update video now you're blue line? i've watched your 1hr video explaining why you choose blue line and im interested to know how was the experience the training etc after joining, Thanks!

[RusscanFLY]

Your intro is awesome. Keep after it!!!

[curryblackwell]

great video. help me alot with simplicity. love the humor and comments....following

[Andiswelt]

I have the Same Setup with the Insta 360 x3 . But ive a Problem with peaking Audio. The the Bad Audioquality was the biggest theme on my Last Videos komments. I dont know why, But Ive always the becon beeb sound on my Audio and my Voice is always to loud for the line in . I dont know What i can do to stop it .

[ronittiwari]

I think you should make one separate video for the updated way (Joshua’s) of recording audio

[FlightdeckN]

I bought an audio splitter and an adapter for my x3 360 and iphone. I tried out my x3 last jight but the audio is very very quiet but sounds good. Then I tried it to my phone today just using the voice memos and my voice sounds great but there is no atc audio. Any help would be great thanks!

[moisesgonzalez]

I did everything on the video but for some reason my GoPro is not capturing the audio. Is there a setting that I need to move on my GoPro settings?

[kim-bao]

Great stuff, I have been looking for a way to set it up in my plane. I think I got it now even though I am using a Go Pro Max I will just record the audio with my iphone I guess and then just edit video+audio later on.

[MikeTheVlogger]

I did this with my phone but and I can hear me talking but no one else is there a way to fix that