Lotus Eater, what type of aircraft?
IF you decide NOT to mount it, the approval is straight forward and minimal.
IF you decide to mount it, it will be a custom for each aircraft type, with approval process for each type. I think you will find very, very few airlines/aircraft that have FAA approved mounts (Americans mounts are proprietary, and only for a few ac types...)
IF you want to use it for all phases of flight..well..good luck.
Last edited by FlightPathOBN; 12th Feb 2013 at 23:43.