Jay Beckman wrote:




Newps,

Forgive me for asking a "noob" kind of question but,

Is it legal to create home-made camera mounts?

First off I don't care what the Feds might think, it's a portable deal.
Second look at Lowry's setup. The Feds would have a conniption fit
with that setup before they worry about mine. Get in any kind of
accident and you have flying camera parts. Not good.


Does it make a difference if
you do it like you or John do it (where it's inside the cabin...) and don't
try to duct tape it to the strut? (Yes, I'm exagerating here...)

His is dangerous, mine ain't. Also and more importantly I only want the
video to be of outside the plane. To get a good look at the panel and
also of whatever is outside is extremely difficult for the camera.
That's a shot with lots of backlighting.


I know that STC'd pods and mounts are really expensive, combersome, etc.
But as much as I'd love to (eventually) shoot some of my flying experiences,
I'd be more scared of getting busted for "jerry-rigging" something if Mr.
FAA were to stop by for a chat.

I wouldn't worry about it.