Hi FlightPathOBN,
Thank you for sharing your wisdom, you evidently have a huge amount of knowledge here - one last thing, you mention a bubble-mount for the camera, is that something you can buy off-the-shelf or do you have to make it? and is there risk of distortion?
I really want to make a vertical mounting on the aircraft that is:
A) easy to install
B) won't lose the camera
C) will have minimum affect on the camera in terms of vibration/airflow
D) will avoid involving aviation authority/manufacturers as a 'modification'
I am considering the following, if not ridiculously expensive:
CessnaCam Airborne Sensor Pod | Airborne Scientific Inc.
Cheers