Lift Management has introduced the analog Lift Monitor system, which is FAA approved for installation on all GA aircraft as a minor modification with logbook entry.
The unit can be calibrated to suit all aircraft and pilot skills to indicate lift available based on the pilot’s comfort level above the critical angle of attack, according to company officials.
It sharpens pilot skills for best safe aircraft performance, officials add.
The complete panel or glare shield mount kit is available for $389.
The real reason to install one of these things is to lower your landing speed. That serves a number of purposes, allowing for safer short field operation, saving wear and tear on brakes and tires, and, most importantly, teaching you the proper seat-of-the-pants operating parameters for your aircraft. This unit seems fairly priced. Knowing it is FAA approved provides a high confidence level for installation on my RV.
I flew for 15-years with a Lift Reserve Indicator…a product like the Lift and found it to be a very worthwhile addition to the plane. I provides a reliable reference and is independent of weight, speed, altitude, etc. If all electric system fails you still have a life-saving reference.
I have to say that the biggest problem with people getting into trouble while turning is that they don’t watch the turn and bank indicator, as long as you are in a coordinated turn you will never find yourself in a spin. All you need to do is keep your eye on the turn and bank indicator step on the ball to keep your airplane coordinated and viola no problem. As long as the ball is centered, no problem, the minute you allow the ball to go from side to side is when you start encountering problems. I think instead of all these gizmos, trinkets and all these add on’s to the instrument panel, what we really need is a 6″ diameter turn and bank indicator right in the middle of the instrument panel with,” step on the ball on each side of the level tube”. That way you never have to look for the turn and bank when your in a tight turn, you just look straight ahead and read what the turn and bank tells you, ” step on the ball”..nuff said.. thanks
Joe, What about while in a slip?