Mounting a camera to the outside of the plane?

[aucfi]

How do you go about mounting a camera to the outside of an airplane? Id like to get some video from the wing strut or tail like you see in a lot of movies and in magazines.

Thanks

au

 

[troy]

Duct tape

 

[Famous Dave]

You need a Bogen Superclamp with a decent head on it like this one.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=375297&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
And depending on what exact angle you want, you might require the Bogen Magic Arm.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=5181&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

 

[9GClub]

You need a Bogen Superclamp with a decent head on it like this one.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=375297&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
And depending on what exact angle you want, you might require the Bogen Magic Arm.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=5181&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

...... And once you duct tape all that crap on, you'll need to buy a couple JATO bottles, and once you duct tape THEM on, you'll need another plane.

 

[aucfi]

Ok, so how you mount it can vary from 100mph tape to sophisticated brackets. I think I will try duct tape and zip ties.


Are there any rules concerning it? Checked by a mechanic so its safe for flight? Since its "attached" to the airframe any weight & balance issues?

Thanks for the input

au

 

[Bongo]

We had a camera mounted on the outside of the plane at a dropzone I worked a few years ago. I'm not sure the process that it went through for certification and things of that nature. The dropzone is not operating anymore and I don't have the number of the guy who made the system for us. It was a pretty slick system that had both video and still cameras and worked well for de-briefing students after their jump.

Best of luck finding something though. It can be done.