Goodies and Gadgets - February 2012

Something New for the Flying Community

Aviation Supplies at the Palo Alto Airport will donate $2.25 from every Aviator’s Pilot Tote sold to help feed the hungry. Buy one today at the store or online at www.bobsaviationsupplies.com. (Photo courtesy Aviation Supplies)Aviation Supplies, operating out of the City of Palo Alto, Calif., Airport is owned and operated by Bob Walls who has thought of a system whereby he, along with his customers, and aviators throughout this great nation can be of help in feeding malnourished people. Bob has invested in having made what he has called the “Aviator’s Pilot Tote.” It’s made of an extremely versatile vegetable fiber known for its strength and durability. Jute fiber is 100 percent bio-degradable, reusable, renewable, safe to dispose in landfill, recyclable and thus environmentally friendly.

On the other hand, the plastic totes that are given to us by the food industry are made of petroleum-based material and do not decompose. We find them flying around on our freeways, clinging to fences along America’s roadways and floating in our beautiful rivers and oceans. Jute is the answer in helping to clean our home – planet Earth!

The Aviator’s Pilot Tote measures 17-inches wide by 18-inches high, has twin handles and is printed on both sides (in green) with the words “Aviator’s Pilot Tote.” It can handle a 28-pound load.

Fly in or drive in to Aviation Supplies, or visit www.bobsaviationsupplies.com to purchase an Aviator’s Pilot Tote for $4.95 and Aviation Supplies will donate $2.25 of the purchase toward feeding malnourished people.

Corbi Air offers AMT Air Conditioning System

Light Weight For Use in Small Aircraft and LSAs

Corbi Air has announced availability of a revolutionary air conditioning system that is light enough and reliable enough to work in small aircraft. The installed system was shown in Sebring, Florida, at the Light Aircraft Expo.

The launch customer of this air conditioning system is the S-LSA Alto, a rugged, metal two-place machine with three models that cater to those who want a practical small airplane or a trainer. The gross weight limit of 1,320 pounds for the LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) category is an imposing obstacle for most who want to “civilize” their machines, but the Alto already had excellent useful load, and, as Corbi Air President Ron Corbi said, “Because of its compact size and light weight, the air conditioning system fit easily into the Alto. Even with the 28-volt alternator we added to the Rotax 912S engine, the AMT-developed system allows us to retain one of the largest useful loads in the class.”

The system is all-electric, so the standard 12-volt Rotax system, common in LSA, is augmented by an independent alternator and small 24-volt batteries. “Because it is compact, light, and powerful, the system is ideal for other small aircraft, including experimental-class aircraft, many of which already employ a 24-volt system and thus would not require electrical system modifications,” noted Dan Coffey, development engineer at Corbi Air.

“The [typically 20-degree (F)] cockpit temperature reduction will be particularly welcomed by instructors who teach all day in hot cockpits, and by private fliers who just want to arrive fresh,” said Corbi.

Corbi Air is the distributor of the Alto LSA, and is also the supplier of the AMT air conditioning system. For more information visit www.corbiair.com; Email Ron@CorbiAir.com; Dennis@CorbiAir.com; Dan@CorbiAir.com or call 877-267-2424.

WingX Pro7 Version 6.1 Adds Support For iPhone, Zaon Traffic, And AvConnect

Hilton Software LLC has announced WingX Pro7 support for iPhone including its 3D Synthetic Vision and optional AHRS integration.

Enhancements to WingX Pro7 Synthetic Vision include new pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-pitch capabilities that provide a pilot with look-around ability and a new Birds Eye View mode that enables pilots to get an expansive 3D terrain view.  WingX Pro7 Version 6.1 also adds support for Zaon Traffic integration, the ability to view flights in Google Earth and logbook support with AvConnect.  Version 6.1 seamlessly integrates Seattle Avionics’s award-winning auto-router for fast and powerful route planning.

Dr. Goldstein, Hilton Software LLC’s CEO says “The aviation industry was amazed when we introduced our advanced 3D Synthetic Vision at EAA Airventure on iPad.  As an illustration of its incredible performance and flexibility, our 3D Synthetic Vision is now available on iPhone and is even more powerful now with the new pinch-to-zoom, swipe-to-pitch, and Birds Eye View enhancements.  Now you really don’t need a $3,000 dedicated hardware device for 3D Synthetic Vision, just your cell phone.  With the optional AHRS unit from Levil Technology, a pilot’s iPhone is transformed into a real-time Attitude Indicator with 3D Synthetic Vision – a perfect fit for the light sport market.  Our advanced multi-platform design enables pilots to view in-flight weather simultaneously on their iPhone and iPad using an ADS-B receiver.  WingX Pro7 can now plan your flights on the iPad using Seattle Avionics auto-routing engine.  After landing, you can review the entire flight in Google Earth and wirelessly add the flight information to your online AvConnect logbook.  Another 20 new features were added to Version 6.1, all are included in the WingX Pro7 30-day free trial.  Our increasingly powerful framework and compression algorithms enable WingX Pro7 to move enormous amounts of data.  At this point we’re only limited by our imagination.”

WingX Pro7 Version 6.1 is a free update for registered users and is available now for download from the App Store and iTunes.  Synthetic Vision requires a separate $99 annual subscription.  Visit www.hiltonsoftware.com for a complete feature list by platform.  For additional information about Hilton Software LLC or its products, call 408-268-8418 or email support@hiltonsoftware.com.