Cessna 337 Photo / Video Windows & Mods - What is out there???

JimC · #1 10-01-17, 10:06 AM

The pilot's side window opens on the early 337s (A & B models, well before the clamshell door.)

Several 337 have camera ports for a cabin-mounted camera shooting straight down. The one that's on barnstormers right now (offering a trade for a 182) has that port installed.

hharney · #2 10-01-17, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JimC

The pilot's side window opens on the early 337s (A & B models, well before the clamshell door.)

The co-pilot window opened but not the pilot window. Emergency only on the pilot side.

Not a big deal though as it's easy to fly from the right side.

kilr4d · #3 10-01-17, 03:12 PM

Tom, you might have some success contacting these guys:

http://www.issi-md.com/aviation.html

They've also added surveillance equipment to a 337G.

Good luck!

-John

kilr4d · #4 10-01-17, 03:13 PM

Also, these guy operate out of Southern Ontario and they have A LOT of Cessna's that are camera platforms:

http://www.firstbasesolutions.com/

JimC · #5 10-01-17, 03:30 PM

http://www.337skymaster.com/messages...ead.php?t=2501

tomcomet · #6 10-01-17, 06:46 PM

These are some great resources. Thanks so much everyone!

jchronic · #7 10-01-17, 09:24 PM

I've been flying marine mammal and bird surveys in N337NE (69 D model) for the past 10 years. When I set up my airplane I removed the left rear window and replaced it with one that has a small opening port to accommodate photo shoots (Note: I carry a crew of two marine biologists, one of whom sits back there as 'Photo' and the other sits mid-cabin as 'Data).

I forgot who made the window for me but can look up the paperwork and let you know; I think it was one of the usual suspects (vendors). I do remember it was a real pain removing the old rear window, drilling the rivets out that held the window channels in place and then re-riveting them back in.

I was once approached by a client who required a belly port camera. There was a factory kit and mod at some point to do that and I researched rounding up the parts and what would be involved in installing it. It's doable - if you can find the parts - but I figured the cost to be $2-4K minimum and the contract wasn't worth that much to me, so I passed.

BTW, I'm closing the business down and selling the airplane so will be dropping out of Skymaster-Land. This site has been invaluable; thanks to the administrators and everyone who contributed posts.

Joe