Purchasing Efficiency Blog

Aircraft landing gear systems are built in accordance with rigorous safety standards to ensure reliability during takeoff, landing, ground operations, and beyond. This is because a malfunction in the system can lead to severe consequences, making it necessary for engineers to integrate various safety devices within aircraft to support safe deployment, retraction, and positioning. In this blog, we will explore four of the primary landing gear safety system devices that are found across aircraft with retractable gear, including the gear safety switch, ground locks, landing gear position indicators, and the nose wheel centering mechanism. Read more >>

The air inlet of an aircraft, also known as an intake, is an opening or structure on the body of a plane or jet that allows for air to enter into systems. As jet engines and supersonic speed aircraft were realized and improved upon, such air entrances became a required design to allow for the correct amount of air to flow into the engine. In this blog, we will discuss some of the various inlets that may be present on an aircraft, as well as how they benefit flight operations. Read more >>

For the individuals who have worked in or with physics or the science behind movement, particularly that of various kinds of fans, there is no mistaking the distinction between the terms propeller and impeller. Ask a novice however what the difference is and they will tell you many different answers. While they are similar and though sometimes the terms are used interchangeably, there are many important distinctions that you need to know if you want to use them efficiently and properly. Read more >>

FSC 5965 is a Federal Supply Class that contains components such as headsets, microphones, handsets, and speakers that are used for aviation purposes. When procuring or replacing such equipment for aircraft operations, it can be hard to decide what is best for your given needs and what role each device plays for aircraft operations. In this blog, we will discuss the various equipment and devices included within FSC 5965 Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers, and how to make a well informed decision when it comes time to purchase. Read more >>

The aviation warning light system is a crucial aspect in the aeronautical sector as they are used to direct pilots flying in the sky of any obstacles or potentially dangerous impediments in the cross of their flight path. Over the years, the aviation warning light system, also known as aviation obstruction lights, have evolved from what was once a simple pattern of red, blue, and green lights to a more sophisticated formula that enables pilots to navigate safely throughout the skies. In modern aviation, any structure that exceeds a certain height (usually 200 ft above ground level) is required by law to be properly marked with aircraft warning lights. These objects can include smoke stacks, wind mills, water tanks, industrial chimneys, turbines, pylons, cranes, or any broadcast masts & towers. Along with this rule, there are many other systematic rules and classifications of the warning light systems for aviation. For more information on this, read on below. Read more >>