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