Equipment Reviews

The ICOM IC-A3 and -A22 transceivers are subject ofa separate AVweb review article. When ICOM introduced its new,lower-cost IC-A4 handheld VHF air band transceiver in March 1998, I was anxious to checkit out. ICOM dominates the aviation handheld transceiver market, and deservedly so: theirhandhelds have always been the best on the market in my opinion. […]

The lower-cost ICOM IC-A4 transceiver issubject of a separate AVweb review article. I‘ve used the ICOM IC-A20 andIC-A21, King KX-99, and Sporty’s A300. They’re all fine handheld aviation transceivers,and it has always been difficult for me to pick any one of them as the best-of-category. For many years, I’ve carried an ICOM IC-A20 in my […]

(Most photos are thumbnails.  Click them to view larger,higher-resolution images.) WhenDiamond Aircraft’s snazzy little Katana emerged into the flight training scene three yearsago, it seemed an easy setup for a bloody nose or two. “Way too small,” some said. “A plastic airplane? Are you kiddin’? That thing won’t last a month on thetraining line.” “No […]

Ron, tell us about Kennon Wind Spoilers. Your plane was made to fly. If the wind is strong enough it will fly…with you or without you. Tie downs can only hold a flying plane for so long. When you say flying plane, I get the impression that you are talking about a plane that is […]

External Cabin Covers or Reflective Sun Shields:Both work, but which will best protect my airplane? Kennon builds the finest external Cabin Covers, and is also known worldwide for itsexcellent Sun Shields that wedge inside the window molding and fit without fasteners orsuction cups. It is hard to discuss one without mentioning the other. We are […]

Ron, I notice Kennon makes exterior aircraft covers as well as sun shields that install inside the aircraft. Which keeps the cockpit cooler? Our sun shields actually keep the cockpit cooler. Both exterior covers and sun shields keep the temperatures inside the cockpit at acceptable levels, that being below 135 Fahrenheit. As long as you […]

“Given its excellent fit, we would pick the Kennon as thebest of the high-wing models and we suspect it will last for years.” – Aviation Consumer, January 1995 Why Kennon’s Cabin Cover Design Is Superior Kennon’s “Standard” Cabin Covers include your choice of exterior color, N-number silk-screened onto the cover, and all antennas completely covered. […]

Ron, what can an owner do to get the longest life from a cabin cover? For woven fabrics it is important to keep the cover clean, and make repairs as soon as they are needed. We make our cabin covers from Sunbrella that fits into that category. Dirty covers absorb more water than they repel. […]

The Kennon Insulated Engine Cover is designed to help retain as much existing heat as possible and to distribute heat uniformly over the entire engine during any pre-heating operation. It is also used for up to six hours after the engine has been shut down to eliminate the need to pre-heat again. They may be […]

Ron, what is the purpose of an insulated engine cover? An engine cover helps retain engine heat or the heat applied to the engine during pre-heating operations. A good cover can hold the engine heat for up to 6 hours so on a short stop over so you don’t have to pre-heat again providing the […]