Design4Pilots
Pilot CO Charger
A handy little unit with a variety of helpful tools, the Pilot CO Charger is a must-have cockpit upgrade. The Pilot CO Charger provides 12-28V charging via USB-A and USB-C ports. In addition to charging, the Pilot CO Charger features a carbon monoxide detector, that will warn pilots of high CO levels with visual and acoustic alarms. Just when you thought it couldn’t get more useful, the unit also functions as a safety hammer escape tool for emergency situations!
$79.95 from flightstore.com.au
Cabin Crew
Emergency Hammer
Finding yourself trapped in a cockpit you need to get out of is an all-too-common emergency scenario. Thankfully, the Cabin Crew Emergency Hammer has been designed to get you out of there with ease. The tungsten point head on the Emergency Hammer is ideal for breaking through safety glass and plexiglass, while the built-in seatbelt cutting blade will get you out of a seized seatbelt with ease.
$25.99 from supercheapauto.com.au
Jotron
AQ-4 MK II LED Strobe
If you’re heading cross-country, it’s always a good idea to pack an emergency strobe. Should you end up grounded somewhere, a good-quality strobe will ensure you can be spotted. The Jotron AQ-4 is a portable, tough, highintensity LED strobe that’s perfect for stowing in the cockpit. Working on a single C-cell battery, the AQ-4 provides flash or fixed light for up to 8 hours. The AQ-4 was originally designed for divers and is waterproof up to 500m, so you know it can handle any conditions you might find yourself in.
$165.00 from ozpilot.com.au
BOOK REVIEW
Girls of Flight City – Lorraine Heath
Inspired by true events, a novel of WWII, the Royal Air Force and Texas.
While the Germans bomb London relentlessly, the British seek American assistance to train RAF pilots on American soil in civilian schools. This story portrays the impact of these young cadets on a small-town community in Texas, and the efforts made to accommodate and welcome them. This is a well-researched novel which follows the lives of three women, before and after America’s involvement in the war.
Set in 1941, this story reveals a little-known part of history where American women served in the British RAF. It celebrates the bravery, triumphs and hardships of women pilots and elevates their profile in aviation history. In this reader’s opinion, the inclusion of letters sent back home to family from pilots at the battlefields lends a poignant authenticity and sorrow that only war can bring.
The inclusion of Author’s Notes and photographs at the back of the book give further insight and realism to the historical facts woven into the storyline. A worthwhile read for those who enjoy historical fiction.
