In the USA, Getting a projector approved and a FAA supplemental type certificate ( STC) for each aircraft involved would be a nightmare. Just getting a permit for "Doors Off" operation is a pain, fixing it to the aircraft would require massive approvals and an engineering consultant review. Then getting a laser qualified A&E, Test Pilot, and DER makes me shiver with pain at the thought. Commercial and academic airborne LIDAR is pretty common so there would be some systems knowledge available at FAA. FAA requires documented training so now you need a IP or CFL to teach you about your own system to fly with it, so unless you reregister as restricted or experimental life gets interesting for any other pilot. If there is a prior STC for a similar system it might be easier due to precedent.
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CASA, OZs aviation regulator, is known to be a particular PITA, I'm surprised they issued a STC or permitted that.
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Laser Animation Sollinger did that years ago, but without a brushfire.
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Steve
Last edited by mixedgas; 03-11-2019 at 10:36.
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