The GloveLight gives a whole new meaning to having a flashlight on hand. A couple iPhone apps also make your chart-reader double as a cockpit and preflight light.
Hey buddy, got a light?
Paul Smith was boring through the dark of night in a Cessna 182, heading in to Shelton, Wash. He kept fumbling with his red-lensed flashlight to read his charts or write something on his kneeboard and, in that great entrepreneurial spirit, thought, There has to be a better way.
Key Takeaways:
- The GloveLight 2.0 is an improved, hands-free, finger-mounted LED light designed for pilots, offering enhanced comfort and utility for reading unlit controls, instruments, and writing in dark cockpits.
- Dedicated smartphone applications, such as Aviator Light and Best Flash Light, provide versatile cockpit illumination, utilizing the screen for colored light and strobe options, or the camera's flash for bright task lighting.
- Both the updated GloveLight and specialized phone apps offer convenient, hands-free alternatives to traditional flashlights, enhancing ease of use for pilots during night operations and pre-flight checks.
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