Mounting a camera to a/c externally
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This is from an earlier thread on the same subject:
I'll put my hand up as one of the people stupid enough to put and subsequently lose a go pro off the side of an aircraft.
It lasted for 3 sectors on the tail (great video!) but once on the outboard underside of the wing, didn't.
I don't recommend it.
In other news if anyone is after a cheap though slightly dropped go pro, 20nm east of Coonamble.
It lasted for 3 sectors on the tail (great video!) but once on the outboard underside of the wing, didn't.
I don't recommend it.
In other news if anyone is after a cheap though slightly dropped go pro, 20nm east of Coonamble.
This one is not my picture, but I have one at home almost identical that I took flying around Denali.
We have a system of rules in this country to which we are bound to abide.
My beef is that we have gradually regulated out of existence common sense and a practical approach to something like a go-pro being gaffer taped (not suction cupped) to a light aircraft's wing strut.
It is, however, good for the likes of Graham whose great work I pole around the sky almost daily.
We have a system of rules in this country to which we are bound to abide.
My beef is that we have gradually regulated out of existence common sense and a practical approach to something like a go-pro being gaffer taped (not suction cupped) to a light aircraft's wing strut.
It is, however, good for the likes of Graham whose great work I pole around the sky almost daily.
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My beef is that we have gradually regulated out of existence common sense and a practical approach to something like a go-pro being gaffer taped (not suction cupped) to a light aircraft's wing strut.
The regs have been around a long time. I can't see any difference between this and flying without a licence.
Is it just me ?
To me that example has illegal mod stamped all over it. Is the aircraft still airworthy with such a mod ?
I realise it happens all over the place, and probably on a daily basis..... does that make it correct and lawful.
Is driving my car about town with the door removed any different ?
It may be reasonably safe etc but it is still going to attract attention.
The whole world has gone PC..
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Just received my RAAus mag and there is a article on cameras and mounting them. Absolutely no mention of the hazards or rules of losing one or any mention of consideration to location that may affect airflow etc or even if external mounts are legal for some catagories.
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Thanks Fenceopper, maybe they can run an article on removing DIY aeroplanes from ferris wheels as well.
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I have not fitted a camera to an LSA or microlight but we did do a Pitts. It was written up much as the Mooney example above.
The RA-Aus Technical Manual appears to have a section on modification procedures. The following links may not necessarily be up to date.
RA-Aus Technical Manual issue 3 (w3c 2/10)
http://www.auf.asn.au/techmanual/3-5-3.pdf
'''''''''' All modifications to CAO 95.32 paragraph 1.2 and 1.3 or CAO 95.55
paragraph 1.8, 1.9 aircraft are subject to the conditions as set out in AC
21.41.
A Special Certificate of Airworthiness stops having effect if the aircraft is
modified outside of the approval given by the manufacturer, or the aircraft
no longer meets the LSA standards as defined by regulation 21.172 of
CASR 1998. ''''''''''
Perhaps the author of the article could have made some sort of mention of the manual requirements.
The RA-Aus Technical Manual appears to have a section on modification procedures. The following links may not necessarily be up to date.
RA-Aus Technical Manual issue 3 (w3c 2/10)
http://www.auf.asn.au/techmanual/3-5-3.pdf
'''''''''' All modifications to CAO 95.32 paragraph 1.2 and 1.3 or CAO 95.55
paragraph 1.8, 1.9 aircraft are subject to the conditions as set out in AC
21.41.
A Special Certificate of Airworthiness stops having effect if the aircraft is
modified outside of the approval given by the manufacturer, or the aircraft
no longer meets the LSA standards as defined by regulation 21.172 of
CASR 1998. ''''''''''
Perhaps the author of the article could have made some sort of mention of the manual requirements.
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Mr Buzzy
This site really needs a 'like' button.
I mentioned that there are possibly requirements to fit external cameras on another forum but no one has responded to it. Possibly to busy removing mounts and you tube vids. RAAus seems to live in a world of their own.
I mentioned that there are possibly requirements to fit external cameras on another forum but no one has responded to it. Possibly to busy removing mounts and you tube vids. RAAus seems to live in a world of their own.
---- maybe they can run an article on removing DIY aeroplanes from ferris wheels as well.
Are you sure that was an RAOz aircraft?? I thought it was a VH- registered Experimental Amateur Built.
'''''''''' All modifications to CAO 95.32 paragraph 1.2 and 1.3 or CAO 95.55 paragraph 1.8, 1.9 aircraft are subject to the conditions as set out in AC 21.41.
Tootle pip!!
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