Goodies and Gadgets - November 2013
Jewelry Made From B-17 Bomber Skins Highlights New EAA Gift Catalog
Give a piece of the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress this holiday season with original, exclusive jewelry made from the actual exterior skins of EAA’s Aluminum Overcast, available through the 2013 EAA merchandise catalog.This jewelry is available only through EAA, made by Criffin Designs from the skins that were removed after being damaged in a 2012 hailstorm. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this jewelry will help maintain the B-17 in flying condition for years to come.EAA’s new 52-page catalog also features the latest and best of all things aviation and EAA-related, from clothing and memorabilia to books and DVDs. More than 30 items have special EAA-member pricing and many are “Made in the USA” items discovered by EAA especially for the catalog. Another gift available for the airplane lover is “The Gift of Oshkosh” - admission to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. Advance tickets purchased online receive free shipping for the limited edition 2014 “Cleared Direct” Oshkosh T-shirt.Tens of thousands of EAA members will receive the catalogs in the mail, and many catalog items are available at the EAA AirVenture Museum gift shop in Oshkosh. Catalog items can be purchased at www.shopeaa.com. You can also browse catalog items on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/eaahq. New Plush Airplane for Kids
While many adults love airplanes enough to cuddle with them, a new product from Powder Puff Pilot is designed for kids to do just that. The Oklahoma-based web retailer of aviation gear and accessories is introducing “My First Airplane,” a super soft, highly huggable plush airplane that comes in powder pink or sky blue.“My First Airplane” is a natural addition to Powder Puff Pilot’s line of products that target women and children. “We’re all about ideas that popularize aviation among the younger set,” said owner and flight instructor Sue Hughes, “because when a child falls in love with aviation, it’s likely to last a lifetime.”Powder Puff Pilot products are available at www.PowderPuffPilot.com or call 888/801-6628. Garmin D2 Pilot Watch Available at Pilotshop.com
The Garmin D2 Pilot watch has GPS capability and a Worldwide airport database that feature Garmin’s signature direct-to and nearest functions so instantly that thousands of Garmin customers will be at home with the experience. Additionally, pilots can easily start their “time off” using the stopwatch and set a vibrating reminder to switch fuel tanks using the timer. Also, automatically starts the GPS when altitude detects that you’ve taken off.Other handy features for aviators include display of multiple configurable time zones including zulu/UTC, compass with HSI, GPS and adjustable baro altitude, moving map, and user defined waypoints. Additional customization allows the pilot to select their favorite data fields including GPS ground speed, GPS track, distance from waypoints or destinations, estimated time enroute, bearing, glide ratio and much more. Additionally, the D2 Pilot will remotely control basic functions of the VIRB, including start/stop video, capture a picture, and display of elapsed time.Future enhancements planned after initial launch will add the capability to upload a flight from the Garmin Pilot app to the watch allowing connectivity to your favorite iOS or Android device running Garmin Pilot. Additional plans will enable the download of GPS track logs to flyGarmin for viewing, easy logbook tracking and sharing of flights.View Pilotshop.com’s complete product line at www.pilotshop.com. For more information, please contact pilotshop.com at 877/288-8077. The Sunsocket Solar Energybar 250 Available at Aircraft Spruce
The SunSocket™ EnergyBar™ 250 is the first & only high capacity portable battery pack powerful enough to be classified as a “generator”, and is extremely lightweight and safe for aircraft. It utilizes lithium iron phosphate battery technology, which is stable and non-hazardous (unlike other lithium-ions). It can provide up to 30 hours of power for many USB devices, and up to 6 hours of power for larger electronic equipment like thermal coolers or even laptops.For more information, please visit www.aircraftspruce.com, or contact Aircraft Spruce at 1-877-477-7823 and reference part number 11-12101.Aircraft Spruce’s complete product line is available at www.aircraftspruce.com. Request your complimentary copy of the company’s free 950 page catalog.
