A MultiSump Aircraft Fuel Tester, UA-80 Evolution Vest, And More Gear For Pilots
We share a few new products we think pilots and aviation enthusiasts will enjoy.
In each issue of Plane & Pilot magazine, we share a few new products we think pilots and aviation enthusiasts will enjoy. For our June 2022 magazine issue, we featured a UA-80 Evolution Vest, Eyes Outside Plane Cleaner, a Pivot iPad Mini Gen 6 Case, and so much more!
MultiSump Aircraft Fuel Tester
MultiSump Aircraft Fuel Tester
Price: $28.95
Available at: www.mypilotstore.com
This fuel tester allows for up to eight fuel sump testings on the same aircraft without having to empty between checks. After obtaining a sample, you can do an inspection on the fuel in the top container. Afterward, the contents can be emptied into the lower sample cup by pushing down on the top. After all the sumps have been checked, the samples can be emptied from the lower container with a pour spout. The MultiSump+ is a variation that includes a fuel strainer to keep impurities or water from entering the fuel pump during pourback. Constructed with fuel-resistant plastic and stainless steel, it measures 7 x 2.5 inches and weighs .28 pounds.
UA-80 Evolution Vest
Switlik's UA-80 Evolution Vest
Price: $795
Available at: www.aircraftspruce.com
Switlik's UA-80 Evolution vest is FAA-approved for underarm constant wear. It provides flotation around the body, so it does not interfere with the head and neck. It's able to auto-right unconscious aircrew to bring them to a face-up position. It has a twin-chamber inflatable cell with two oral tubes, storage pockets and quick-release buckles. Made with 1000D textured nylon, it comes with an emergency locator light and a grab handle to assist in rescue. It's approved to TSO-c13G.
Pivot iPad Mini Gen 6 Case
Pivot iPad Mini Gen 6 Case
Price: $189.95
Available at: www.sportys.com
The case for Pivot's Mini Gen 6 is comprised of an inner shell that holds the iPad Mini and an outer shell that includes the mounting channel. It's constructed with impact-absorbing carbonate with air to circulate around it to prevent the iPad from overheating. The kickstand supports different viewing angles, and the case has a suction cup and pivoting arm for mounting. The design allows access to the Apple Pencil and Touch ID and is compatible with Apple's 6th Generation iPad Mini.
XeVision XeTreme LED Landing Light
XeVision XeTreme LED Landing Light
Landing and taxiing
Price: $897.75
Available at: www.aircraftspruce.com
The XeTreme Landing Light is a high-powered LED made for both taxiing and landing. The company says it has a proprietary cooling design that prevents the light from overheating and a strobe pattern that mitigates bird strikes. It's able to generate 320000cd (candle power) and illuminates up to 800 nm at a 9-degree beam angle. Manufactured with aircraft-grade aluminum, it weighs 27 ounces and is warrantied up to five years or 2,000 hours (whichever comes first).
Baboon To the Moon Go-Bag
Baboon To the Moon Go-Bag
Price: $199
Available at: www.baboontothemoon.com
The Big version of this duffle bag holds 60L, around five-plus days' worth of clothes. It fits in most airline overhead bins and is water-resistant. The zipper is lockable, and it has shoulder, cross-body and backpack straps along with external grab handles. Pockets include three internal and one external. Its specs come in at 2.5 x 21.5 x 14 inches, and the bag itself weighs 4 pounds. It comes with a lifetime warranty and in a range of colors.
Eyes Outside Plane Cleaner
Eyes Outside Plane Cleaner
Price: Starts at $14.75
Available at: www.aircraftspruce.com
Eyes Outside cleans and polishes plastics (including plexiglass, acrylic, acrylate, lucite and lexan), glass or other hard, shiny surfaces. It removes fingerprints from LCD screens, radio displays, glass cockpits, instrument gauges and the likes. Paired with a microfiber cloth, it's able to remove stuck-on dead bugs and insects from windshields and helmets. It comes in a 10-ounce sprayer bottle and a 1-gallon refill jug.
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