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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 […]

Kennon’s dust cover keeps dust, birds and bird droppings off your plane. Made from durable, tuff nylon oxford cloth, it’s soft and light-weight. An elastic hem slips over the prop, wings, and tail. Use a yard stick to lift the cover over the antenna and tail. The cover is water repellant but is not designed […]

Ron, in past interviews, we’ve discussed using sunscreens and cabin covers to protect the cockpit from the damaging effects of the sun, and using insulated engine covers together with preheat systems to avoid cold starts. What other benefits do aircraft covers offer? The next most cost-effective purchase are covers that protect the wings and horizontal […]

How has your winter been, Ron? Winter flyers around the world have experience a little bit of everything. An unusual amount of freezing rain and ice that has extend much further north than usual. Ice fog even tornadoes and baseball size hail in the south central U.S. I find myself glued to the Weather Channel. […]

Februaryis insurance renewal time for me. I’ve been an airplane owner since 1974 when I realized adream and bought my beloved 1966 Mooney Super 21, N9324M. Since then I have owned threeother airplanes, including my current 1979 Aerostar 601P, N6069N. For the past 23 years,every February has meant calling my agent and getting quotes for […]

Quick Links Introduction Initial Disappointments Hardware Comparison Software Comparison GPS Receiver Performance Conclusions and Recommendations Change History Lowrance introduces 12-channel AirMap 300 priced at $799, and discontinues the original 5-channel AirMap. (19-Jan-98) Magellan drops the price of the SkyStar by $110 to $589. (03-Nov-97) Thisarticle has been a long time coming. Since Magellan announced their […]