G-Meter shown in panel of aircraft. [Courtesy: Radiant]
Key Takeaways:
Radiant Technology has launched the Gen2 G-meter, a portable, self-powered device designed to accurately record and visualize inflight G-forces for pilots.
The Gen2 features both a graphing function (displaying Gs over time with color-coding) and a traditional needle mode, operating within a +8 to -8 G range and constantly showing minimum and maximum values.
It includes an audible alarm for exceeding G-force tolerances, a dimmable screen, and runs for up to five hours on a USB rechargeable battery.
Priced at an introductory $149, its ease of transfer between aircraft makes it a valuable and fun tool, particularly for student pilots.
Feeling “Gs” is a part of flying, be it in a steep turn or when Mother Nature decides to bat the airplane around like it is a cat toy. Radiant Technology is introducing a new Gen2 G-meter that allows pilots to accurately record the intensity of these inflight forces.
The Gen2 is portable and has a graphing function that displays Gs over time using a color coded scale.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
