EAA Sport Aviation - January 2010

COPILOT IPHONE APP

COMPLETE FLIGHT PLANNING IN the palm of your hand. In only a few minutes you can plan a
multi-leg flight, with climb, cruise, fuel, and weight and balance calculations, all adjusted for
wind, temperature, and pressure. Once in flight you can track your progress on the horizontal
situation indicator or moving map.

MEMBER REVIEW

Very impressed with the “out of the box” ease-of-use of this product. Canadian coverage was
important to me, and I was pleased to say, no issue there. Had an aircraft set up and a route
planned in minutes. …Very simple to use and the results were very impressive. Top marks! This
product is a winner!...Richard Bradwell, EAA 581933
MSRP: $19.95 Available from: www.i Tunes.com

Number Tested

25

Would you recommend this product to other members? Yes— 68 percent

Would you purchase this product?

Yes— 56 percent

Overall, how satisfied were you with this product (0-10, 10 being highest)?

6. 5

MAGNETIC FINGER

THE MAGNETIC FINGER IS a finger glove featuring a powerful magnet in the tip that allows you to
hold and retrieve any small, ferrous object with precise control. Statistical holding force: 1. 7 pounds.

MEMBER REVIEW

Excellent product! Where has this thing been for the last few years?...Larry Belton, EAA 547542
…I’m very pleased with the product. I used the finger on nuts and bolts up to and including AN5s,
and the magnet was superb with the smaller bolts and almost all nuts. Slipping washers off the
finger was a catch-as-catch-can thing. Thank you for the opportunity to review (and keep) this
product…Larry Durner, EAA 212012

My first impression said just get a magnet on the end of a telescoping rod; it would be cheaper and could reach farther. However, picking up items is a very small part of this product. The real value comes from having your nut, screw, bolt, etc. … magnetically attached to your finger where it is very easy to get to, especially in those hard-to-reach areas. For roughly $10, I am keeping this in my toolbox…Douglas Hempstead, EAA 719283

MSRP: $10.95

Supplied by: Avery tools, www.Avery Tools.com Phone: 800-652-8379

Read all member comments at www.SportAviation.org.

Number Tested

26

Would you recommend this product to other members?

Yes— 96 percent

Would you purchase this product?

Yes— 81 percent

Overall, how satisfied were you with this product (0-10, 10 being highest)?

7. 9

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FLYABOUT

A DocumentAry Film (DVD)

THE STORY OF A young woman who gets her pilot
certificate and inspires her father to do the same.
Together with him, she follows her dream to fly a
plane around Australia.

MEMBER REVIEW

Interesting and thoughtful film that definitely involves aviation, but somewhat lacking in documenting more of the flying. Still has gorgeous scenery and good lessons for pilots along with a philosophical twist that makes you realize how cool it is to be able to go out and fly…Amy Gesch, EAA 765911

A very enjoyable DVD—it makes me want to do a
flying safari with my family…Roy McMillion, EAA
667746

This was a well-done documentary that ties together some of the struggles of family relationships with the love of flying. …The scenery was breathtaking and the wildlife abundant…. I found myself feeling a bit jealous of the adventure as well as holding my breath at a few of the landings captured in this film. I would recommend this film to anyone, but particularly to aviation enthusi-asts…Kevin Olson, EAA 721015