I'm currently a new student pilot and I think the cockpit recording is a great idea. I don't anticipate my CFI having any issues with the idea either. For students like myself who are only taking two lessons a week, sometimes with ground school taking up one of those lessons, it may be more than a week before I'm actually back in the cockpit. Video from a previous lesson would be a great way to refresh my memory and help reduce the likelihood of repeating previous mistakes.
What are schools using for flight recording? The NFlightcam seems to be a solid option, but it's rather expensive at $400+. I like the versatility of the GoPro but the lack of radio integration is a bit of a deal-breaker for flight training purposes.
