Radiant Technology has introduced a portable altimeter, called SafeAlt, designed for use by pilots and passengers to increase safety of flight in three scenarios, according to company officials.
For general aviation pilots, it provides a backup to panel-mounted altimeters and VSI gauges in an easy-to-use, USB rechargeable, portable device, officials noted.
For corporate pilots in pressurized aircraft, it provides a visual and aural alarm if altitude de-pressurization occurs.
For passengers on commercial aircraft, it provides a visual and aural alarm if cabin altitude slowly exceeds a set value (indicating a failure of the aircraft to pressurize) or rapid decompression occurs (also indicating a pressure failure), company officials explain.
Technical Specifications
- Altimeter range: 0 to 20,000 feet (will not show negative altitude values nor values above 20,000 feet).
- Pressure Alarm: Preset at 10,000 feet. User adjustable.
- Dimmable for use in low light.
- Aural alarm when pressure alarm value is exceeded.
- Visual alarm appears on screen when pressure alarm value is exceeded.
- Altimeter display type: Analog dual needle representation supplemented by digital value.
- VSI display type: Analog single needle supplemented by digital value.
- Kollsman window: Digital. (This allows fine-tuning the altitude to match local barometric variation and is not used when monitoring cabin pressure altitude.)
Price: $99.95.
An optional holster is available for mounting in a 3-1/8 inch standard panel cutout for $49.95.
For more information: RadiantInstruments.com
Tried to acquire the portable altimeter; however, they now only come in bright red or orange… Would like to see one in black as depicted in this article..???