Seattle, Washington, and one of the biggest companies in the area is, of course, the Boeing Corporation. They have a testing field located outside the city that is almost as big as Sea-Tac Airport. The aviation giant recently announced the development of the Skyhook JHL-40.
The Skyhook is a terrific looking aircraft with eight engines. Four of them are vertical rotors that can give some extra lift, allowing the airship to lift 40 tons. The other four engines are directional propellers to control the precise movement of the Skyhook.
What I would give to live close to Boeing again as they develop this advanced airship. Not only is it a quantum leap over the Goodyear Blimp, but very environmentally friendly. The Skyhook has a reduced carbon footprint, and does not disturb the landscape like an airplane or helicopter.
It can also transport cargo and crew 200 miles without refueling in adverse environments such as the Arctic. Boeing is very confident that this airship will have a great influence on the logging industry, hence the concept graphic of it lifting tall trees.
Personally, I think this Skyhook is very cool overall, and reminds me of Victorian visions of the future, when we believed that our skies would be full of airships. I can’t wait for the day when I see it fly over my head. I just hope I believe the guy that says: “Look, it’s the Skyhook blimp!”
Pilot USA BluLink Cell Phone to Aviation Headset Adapter
BluLink enables you to use your Bluetooth cell phone and any music source wirelessly in the cockpit. You can use your existing general aviation, helicopter or BOSE panel mount aviation headset with BluLink. No more tucking your cell phone under your headset or using cell phone adapters with various cords and additional adapters. The BluLink will work with any cell phone with Bluetooth.
The BluLink is great for filing a flight plan, checking weather, calling for fuel, getting a clearance at an uncontrolled field, calling for a taxi.
Just use a mobile phone with music streaming capability or add a Bluetooth dongle to your portable music player. Make sure the Bluetooth enabled phone or adapter has Bluetooth
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and Bluetooth AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile). These Bluetooth technologies allow the device to work with BluLink.
Battery life: Approximately 15-20 hours
Battery type: 2 AA alkaline batteries
Standby time: Over 100 hours
Weight: 4.2 oz. (including batteries)
Bluetooth Profiles: Handsfree, Headsets, A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth Specifications BT 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) List Price: $260.00
Our Price: $249.00
CH Products Flight Sim Yoke USBCommand the skies with the king of flight simulator controls, the Flight Sim Yoke USB. This one of a kind yoke offers features that will allow you to fly with the realism you've come to expect from CH Products. The Flight Sim Yoke USB provides 5 axes of control including, pitch, roll, throttle lever, propeller lever, and mixture lever. It also features 20 button functions, including 2-way gear switch, 2-way flaps switch, 8-way hat switch, two 2-way rocker switches, and 4 push buttons. Pilots around the world applaud the comfortably placed prop, throttle and mixture levers. It's the closest thing you'll get to sitting in your own cockpit.
Product Features
* Designed for use with flight simulator games
* 5 axis of control including, pitch, roll, throttle lever, propeller lever, and mixture lever
* 20 button functions including, 2-way gear switch, 2-way flaps switch, 8-way hat switch, two 2-way rocker switches, and 4 push buttons
* 7 foot cable: easy setup
* Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, XP, Me, iMac, or Mac (with USB port)
Technical Details
* Model: 200-615
* Item Package Quantity: 1
* Hardware Platform: PC, Mac
* Input Device: Yoke
* Form Factor: External
* Connectivity Technology: Wired
* Button Quantity: 20
* Minimum system requirements: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP
* Warranty: 3 years warranty
CH Products Pro Pedals USBGet the most out of your flight simulator with the Pro Pedals USB Flight Simulator Pedals. These responsive pedals deliver a smooth, highly realistic flying experience where you control the plane's rudder with your feet rather than a joystick. These pedals let you feel accurate forward and backward sliding motion for rudder input to control yaw axis. Pressure-sensitive heel-toe motion gives you terrific feedback for differential toe braking control. Gain better, more realistic control of your virtual aircraft and take simulated flight to the next level.
Pro Pedals USB can also be used for driving simulation games.
Pro Pedals feature a realistic forward and back pedal motion for flying, as well as a pivot movement for driving games. They're a great companion to CH Product's line of joysticks and flight yokes. For flying, Pro Pedals work as rudders and toe brakes, while for driving they give you extra support and power to accelerate or brake. They're made to withstand the toughest competitor. Designed with rugged, durable components, Pro Pedals will last longer and endure more wear-and-tear than ordinary pedals on the market. Hook Pro Pedals up with your favorite CH Products joystick and take off!
Features
• Sliding motion of forward/backward gives rudder input for the "yaw" axis.
• Heel-toe motion gives differential toe braking control.
• Three axes of control
• Plane or car simulator control
• Seven foot cable
• USB interface
• Toe Brakes tested and fully functional in the "Fly!" flight simulator (PC Version), Microsoft Flight Sim 2000-2004
