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Well, that clears it up. Using a suction cup is not considered an alteration in the eyes of the FAA, but they don't recommend it.
I agree with you Andy. I have the GoPro suction cup mount and it works perfectly every time. Nothing is going to pull it off nor is it gonna fall off. When they first came out I saw GoPro at a trade show in Las Vegas and they told me the same thing "it's rated to 150 MPH". I knew in my LSA it wouldn't be a problem. This thing really sticks.MrMorden wrote:I know bringing up suction cups would cause some heartache here, but a couple of years ago I flew over 3000nm cross country from Georgia to Arizona and back, over a couple of weeks, in highly variable temperatures and altitudes. The only time the suction cup was removed was at night to prevent theft. There were zero issues. It takes 5 seconds to inspect the suction cup each time to make sure it's in good shape, and to wipe the surface it will attach to to remove any debris. Everybody can make their own call here, but I'm comfortable with what I have done.
You should use that for your avatar.FastEddieB wrote:
You know, I just might!Wm.Ince wrote:You should use that for your avatar.FastEddieB wrote:
How is that? The OP asked about mounting a camera on an airplane and that's what is being discussed.ShawnM wrote:
As far as this topic going off into the weeds, it certainly did a few posts back.
That shirt and helmet are the perfect ensemble.FastEddieB wrote:Or maybe my Pastafarian Chaplain’s regalia that Tim mentioned!
I do recognize that there is some risk with any external attachment, but as I said in another post, recreational aviation is more about risk acceptance than risk avoidance. We all have different tolerance for accepting individual risks. I like to fly small airplanes, but I will never get on a motorcycle. It's just how my risk profile runs. Everybody makes a case-by-case call on things. No harm/no foul for people who refuse risks that I accept, or vice versa.ShawnM wrote: I agree with you Andy. I have the GoPro suction cup mount and it works perfectly every time. Nothing is going to pull it off nor is it gonna fall off. When they first came out I saw GoPro at a trade show in Las Vegas and they told me the same thing "it's rated to 150 MPH". I knew in my LSA it wouldn't be a problem. This thing really sticks.
My risk profile is about the same, and I dont like motorcycles either. Also, external cameras may not be for everyone, to each his own.MrMorden wrote:I do recognize that there is some risk with any external attachment, but as I said in another post, recreational aviation is more about risk acceptance than risk avoidance. We all have different tolerance for accepting individual risks. I like to fly small airplanes, but I will never get on a motorcycle. It's just how my risk profile runs. Everybody makes a case-by-case call on things. No harm/no foul for people who refuse risks that I accept, or vice versa.
