Experimenter

OCT 2014

Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.

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EAA Experimenter 9 SAM AIRCRAFT PRESIDENT Thierry Zibi has put the company up for sale. "I came to the realization that I love designing air- planes, but I am not so keen on running a production company," he said. The Sam has fl own a full test regimen, which has shown it to be spin-proof at both full-forward and full-aft CG; its Canadian certifi cation has been awarded (and LSA approval is completely documented, awaiting only another produc- tion example). Tooling and fi xtures are done, production has already started, and orders are in the books. The Sam, headquartered in Lachute, Quebec, Canada, is certifi ed in Canada as an advanced ultralight and is fully com- pliant with the LSA regulations in the United States. More information can be found at www.Sam-Aircraft.com . Sam Aircraft on the Block NOW THOUSANDS of aircraft owners in the United States have a cost- effective way to become ADS-B "out" compliant using their existing GPS with a Trig TT31 transponder with the latest TT31 software, Version 3.13. A new STC obtained in late August makes the TT31 an attractive choice for aircraft owners who already own a Garmin navigator. Trig 's STC covers a wide range of aircraft types, and for those types not currently listed, the FAA allows local field approval. List price is $3,206—certainly making it a solu- tion to consider for the FAA's 2020 ADS-B mandate. Trig has a comprehensive dealer network in North America, with a Trig Approved Service Center at Wichita, Kansas. The company also partners with the NextGen GA Fund, provid- ing customers with access to a com- prehensive loan scheme—specifically designed to help GA aircraft owners pay for their ADS-B equipment and related install. Trig TT31 Transponder Approved for Garmin GNS 400W, 500W BELITE AIRCRAFT is now of ering an aero- dynamic, nonheated pitot tube designed for experimental, light-sport (with man- ufacturer approval), and ultralight aircraft applications. This new pitot tube is lighter than any other similar product on the market because it is manufactured out of ABS plastic and subsequently stif ened with an internal aluminum liner. The unit then receives a coat of UV- resistant paint. Weighing in at 45 grams (1.6 ounc- es), the pitot tube is priced at $149. Two mounting bases are available: One is compatible with leading edge (rounded) installations, and the other is compat- ible with fl at installations, such as the underside of a wing. Custom mounts are also available. The unit is not heated, and it's designed for VFR use. It does not have a static port. Learn more at www.BeliteAircraft.com/ pdfs/Belite_PITOT_Brochure.pdf . Belite Offers Nonheated Pitot

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