ORIGINAL: MikeL
The last thing a beginner needs is an airplane that is heavier than it needs to be. Leave the camera off. Take things one step at a time.
I was going to take up skydiving in my early 20's and on my first jump I asked if I could take a camera with me. Of course the instructor quickly squashed that idea reminding me that I had enough to worry about already and I could save pictures for later.