Starlink Mini in GA cockpits: what mounting setup actually works?

[KirillMetrik]

For those flying with Starlink Mini in GA aircraft — what cockpit mounting setup actually works?

I’m trying to collect real-world setups across different aircraft types: Cirrus, Cessna, Piper, Beech, Mooney, Vans RV, LSA/experimental, etc.

I’m especially interested in temporary/no-drill setups, suction cups, curved windows/canopies, plexiglass, vibration, altitude, power, and anything that doesn’t work as well as expected.

I made a short anonymous 2-minute survey here: https://tally.so/r/7RE2Oa

Not selling anything in this post — just trying to understand what actually works in real GA cockpits. If enough pilots respond, I’ll share a summary of the results back with the forum.

 

[schmookeeg]

RAM Mounting on a side window, even using RAM phenolic arms -- did not work:


Just tossing the dish on the glareshield, does work:



I've thought about just mounting it under the radome, but... meh. who has the time

 

[flyingron]

We flew with a Starlink Mini in my neighbor's MU-2 heading down to the BVI. They sell a suction cup mount (four cups that grips the mini by the edge). I think they intended you to put the suction cup part under the dish, but it works well to put it on top and then we suctioned cuped it to one of the rear cabin windows.

 

[Josh Mac]

I own a Beech Bonanza and I just let it sit on my glareshield once I get into cruise. If it starts to get bumpy I remove it. I've tried mounting on the rear side windows at an angle, but havent gotten great reception. Too bad our Bonanzas don't have a rear window like a Cirrus or Cessana.