Acry
PATRON
Hello to all,
I am a wildlife biologist/pilot doing telemetry flights for mammal and bird surveys in the Swiss alps using a self-built VFR antenna fixed on the foot step of Mr. Pipers Indian tribe (mainly Archers and Cherokees). Now I may switch to Super Cubs (or a 172), and I plan to use H type yagi antennas from either ATS or Telonics. It took me a veery long long time to get my Archer antenna approved by the Aviation Authorities, and it will be at least as difficult to get a Super Cub strut-mounted antenna accepted, if at all. But it would probably help if they were already approved elsewhere.
After some internet research I found that FAA inspection standards vary depending on how individual FAA inspectors classify the bracket and regional FAA practices and policies. In some parts of the US, aircraft brackets are considered a "minor alteration" and a simple logbook sign off can be completed by a certified A&P to achieve full compliance with FAA rules, in other areas of the country inspectors have asked for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). However, the only STC I found - thanks to a member of the IANRP - is SA182CH for Cessna by Ohio Dept. of Transportation from 1994.
So, the question goes out to you: are wildlife telemetry H type antennas for PA-18s somewhere officially approved by FAA or TCCA (Google didn’t answered conclusively)? I’d really appreciate your help.
Fly safe,
RYAN
I am a wildlife biologist/pilot doing telemetry flights for mammal and bird surveys in the Swiss alps using a self-built VFR antenna fixed on the foot step of Mr. Pipers Indian tribe (mainly Archers and Cherokees). Now I may switch to Super Cubs (or a 172), and I plan to use H type yagi antennas from either ATS or Telonics. It took me a veery long long time to get my Archer antenna approved by the Aviation Authorities, and it will be at least as difficult to get a Super Cub strut-mounted antenna accepted, if at all. But it would probably help if they were already approved elsewhere.
After some internet research I found that FAA inspection standards vary depending on how individual FAA inspectors classify the bracket and regional FAA practices and policies. In some parts of the US, aircraft brackets are considered a "minor alteration" and a simple logbook sign off can be completed by a certified A&P to achieve full compliance with FAA rules, in other areas of the country inspectors have asked for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). However, the only STC I found - thanks to a member of the IANRP - is SA182CH for Cessna by Ohio Dept. of Transportation from 1994.
So, the question goes out to you: are wildlife telemetry H type antennas for PA-18s somewhere officially approved by FAA or TCCA (Google didn’t answered conclusively)? I’d really appreciate your help.
Fly safe,
RYAN