Fargo Jet Center (FJC) has earned an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a universal retractable sensor mount (RSM) for special mission aircraft operations.
The STC has been approved for the Kodiak 100 and will be amended to certify on other aircraft as needed, according to FJC officials.
Featuring a retractable door, the RSM is belly-mounted and 100% contained within the cargo pod of the Kodiak 100, ready to deploy as needed, company officials explain.
“This design provides protection for the camera system from the elements to and from the mission area and in off-airport and covert operations. Additionally, the lightweight design results in more fuel capacity, extending the aircraft endurance and time on station,” officials added.
The RSM is compatible with most sensor systems up to 15 inches in diameter, including Trakka Systems, FLIR Systems, Inc., L3Harris Technologies, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Churchill Navigation, and others.