SSCBD Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Do you need approval by anyone in Australia --- to place a GoPro camera on the “outside” of an “enclosed aircraft” on the wing tip, tail or strut for example and say on a Foxbat etc . Note - (not and ragwing type or trike) an if so who approves it in Australia if required. For all those first to jump in with the simple answer “it is not in the factory aircraft operating approval notes” ! Please don't I know its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Qantas and Virgin, NO way spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyflyer Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I would contact the RAAus Tech manager at [email protected] with the details of your aircraft and I'm sure that will be the quickest way to get a definitive answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 if its a certified or VH registered aircraft, then you can, but require an engineers report and sign off, so $$$$, if its experimental VH, then yes, as long as you log it on the build log, and its there when you fly your test flying hours off. im not sure about Raaus rego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Would you really need to have it when you fly off the test hours? It is not a major modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If the aircraft is VH Then CASA are quite clear that it is a major modifications a it in their opinion affect the airflow around the aircraft. http://www.australianflying.com.au/news/casa-confirms-external-camera-ruling That have tried to clarify the method of approving the change in a draft AC but as far as I know it all got too hard for them and it hasn't been released as a final version. https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net351/f/_assets/main/lib100227/draftac23-1-0.pdf RAAus have MARAP to allow approval of modifications. https://www.raa.asn.au/marap-faqs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Just thought I would add a link to this write up of a camera affecting the stall speed. If you do go ahead and mount a camera (either with or without approval) give some consideration to where and how you mount a camera as well as how you plan on flight testing. Be particularly careful with anything on the top of the wing or any where on the aerodynamic surfaces of the tail. http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?p=888927&highlight=camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slb Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 RAAus have MARAP to allow approval of modifications Not for any LSA aircraft, so back to the Aircraft Manufacturer for written approval, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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