within EASA-land, the installation of action cams is a standard change – within the FAA-land, it’s prohibited but not prosecuted, IIRC
Not really – externally mounted action cam thread
Also a concession which doesn’t cover ELA2 is of limited use. The FAA doesn’t have any general limitation until you get to, IIRC, 5700kg/12500lb. I wonder why ELA2 was excluded, especially as ELA2 would tend to be more “sturdy” aircraft, in general.
Getting back to say a yoke mounted GPS, wired to the aircraft, how much would the EASA DOA charge for that?
Are they excluded? I read the reg as applicable to
– aircraft (except complex….)
– rotorcraft (not being complex)
– ELA2 aircraft
They aren’t excluded.
I then wonder why mention ELA2 at all. It then sounds like ELA1 is excluded…
Peter wrote:
“2. Applicability/Eligibility
Aeroplanes not being complex motor-powered aircraft, rotorcraft not being complex motor-powered aircraft and any ELA2 aircraft.”so not applicable over 1200kg.
This is not an exclusion of ELA2 aircraft. It means that the change is applicable to
ELA2 aircraft include sailplanes and balloons.
Btw, the weight limit for ELA2 aeroplanes is 2000 kg, not 1200 kg.
Peter wrote:
I then wonder why mention ELA2 at all. It then sounds like ELA1 is excluded…
By definition every ELA1 aircraft is also an ELA2 aircraft, so a mention of ELA2 doesn’t exclude ELA1.
The mention of ELA2 is probably to include sailplanes and balloons.