Cessna 182 Towplane mirror

[Check Pilot/Tow Pilot]

We have two Cessna 182's towplanes and need a rear looking mirror solution.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Al Sayre]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/textsearch_result.jcw?sku=Rear+View+Mirror&shopid=100001

[Live2Learn]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/textsearch_result.jcw?sku=Rear+View+Mirror&shopid=100001

Al Sayre's mirrors look like they're for cars and trucks.  I suppose the universal ball on the back of the mirror might work with this Garmin dash attach mount.  The advantage would be you (the pilot) can adjust the mirror easily in flight.  Else (see below) you'll have to have someone step out on the main gear peg     See:  http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/aera500dashmount.php?clickkey=211862

However, here's the official CAP suggestion for mirrors:  https://missions.capnhq.gov/ops/dot/Glider/TowPlaneMirror/index.cfm

[Al Sayre]

I was thinking you could attach one of the wide angle ones with a suction cup type mount.

[Check Pilot/Tow Pilot]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/textsearch_result.jcw?sku=Rear+View+Mirror&shopid=100001

Thanks Al, the issue with the cockpit mounted mirror is that you cannot see the glider while taking up slack.  That is why both CAP and the Canadian ACGP uses strut mounts.

[Check Pilot/Tow Pilot]

I was thinking you could attach one of the wide angle ones with a suction cup type mount.

Thanks Al, where would you attach it?

[Check Pilot/Tow Pilot]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/textsearch_result.jcw?sku=Rear+View+Mirror&shopid=100001

Al Sayre's mirrors look like they're for cars and trucks.  I suppose the universal ball on the back of the mirror might work with this Garmin dash attach mount.  The advantage would be you (the pilot) can adjust the mirror easily in flight.  Else (see below) you'll have to have someone step out on the main gear peg     See:  http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/aera500dashmount.php?clickkey=211862

However, here's the official CAP suggestion for mirrors:  https://missions.capnhq.gov/ops/dot/Glider/TowPlaneMirror/index.cfm

The Garmin dashboard mount is interesting. Velcro attachment I suppose.

I saw the Alaska Wing post, I need to send the PCR glider rep and email.

Thanks,

Noel

[Garibaldi]

You know, I was going to suggest a selfie stick as a joke, since there was a meme about a jet pilot sticking one out of the cockpit window during flight, but I found this and a few other pictures:

http://d2rd7etdn93tqb.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/flying-a-plane-selfie-stick.jpg

http://www.dronestagr.am/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/selfie-stick-2-1024x768.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rrx2m8V.jpg

[Check Pilot/Tow Pilot]

You know, I was going to suggest a selfie stick as a joke, since there was a meme about a jet pilot sticking one out of the cockpit window during flight, but I found this and a few other pictures:

http://d2rd7etdn93tqb.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/flying-a-plane-selfie-stick.jpg

http://www.dronestagr.am/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/selfie-stick-2-1024x768.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rrx2m8V.jpg

I'm not sure that would work very well with one hand on the yoke and one hand on the throttle

[Robborsari]

I was thinking about something like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/35845106?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227025759303&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=54267322991&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=89206468151&veh=sem

Suction cup mount the camera in the back window and velcro the monitor to the dash.  No mods to the plane, nothing outside and it should move between planes easily. 

Anyone try this?

[NIN]

That looks pretty cool.  And you're set for night glider ops!

* NIN ducks

[THRAWN]

This is where a tail gunner would come in handy....

[sparks]

Our 182 tow plane has a mirror mounted on the left wing strut. It is removable and adjustable since it has a ball mount. The mirror is a common one available at most auto stores. The mount is a clamp type that has an upper and lower half. Avaiation self locking screws and nuts secure it in place. Once towing is done it is easily removed with a crescent wrench. Sorry no pictures.

[Check Pilot/Tow Pilot]

Our 182 tow plane has a mirror mounted on the left wing strut. It is removable and adjustable since it has a ball mount. The mirror is a common one available at most auto stores. The mount is a clamp type that has an upper and lower half. Avaiation self locking screws and nuts secure it in place. Once towing is done it is easily removed with a crescent wrench. Sorry no pictures.

Thank you. We are going with the Alaska mirrors. We need the 337 approved first.