Gear For Pilots, July 2019

GoTow Drill-Powered Tow Bar
GoTow Drill-Powered Tow Bar
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Plane & Pilot features practical gear for aircraft owners and hangars, including the GoTow drill-powered tow bar for effortless plane movement and the Pivot 2.0 industrial fan for cooling large spaces.
  • For aviation enthusiasts, the article presents the "Heavenly Hercules" mechanical model kit, inspired by the Spruce Goose, and themed socks commemorating the SR-71 Blackbird.
  • Also highlighted is the Malboro & Kane Claw, a compact, titanium multi-tool offering functions like a bottle opener and screwdriver.
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SR-71 Blackbird Socks

SR-71 Blackbird Socks
SR-71 Blackbird Socks

These fun socks commemorate the warbird that to this day remains the fastest manned air-breathing aircraft, even after more than 40 years have passed since it clocked in at over 2,193 mph. The crew-cut socks are made of 97 percent polyester and 3 percent spandex, and they feature images of the Cold War reconnaissance aircraft toward the top front of each sock. On the back, one sock bears the word “Top,” while the other features the word “Secret.”

The socks are priced at $14.99.

Learn more at sportys.com.

Isabel Goyer

A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.
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