Adapter for mounting a microphone flush with the external surface of the skin of a pressurized aircraft

摘要

A mounting device 10 for securing a microphone pick-up head 12 flush with respect to the external surfaces of the skin 14 of an aircraft A for detecting shock waves passing thereover. The mount includes a sleeve 30 mounted internally of the aircraft for capturing and supporting an electronics package having the microphone pick-up head attached thereto in a manner such that the head 12 is flush with the external surface of the aircraft skin and a pressure seal is established between the internal and external surfaces of the aircraft skin.