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Approved model aircraft for
the CiES STC include:
• Beechcraft 33, 35, 36, 55, 58, T34
• Cessna 150, 170, 172, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, 300, 400, TTx
• Cirrus SR20, SR22
• Mooney
• Piper PA23, PA24, PA28, PA30, PA31, PA32, PA39, PA44, PA46
• Vulcanair P68
Source: ciescorp.net
With 12,000+ hours of piloting more than 100 aircraft models, Rich Pickett still has a passion for flying. Rich holds an ATP, CFII SME, SES, glider licenses, and type ratings in the L29, L39, Citation 500/510s/525s, Eclipse 500S, Beechcraft Premier and DA10. His company, Personal Wings, provides
training, mentoring and aircraft services. You can contact Rich at rich@personalwings.com.
The CiES fuel senders are extremely accurate, showing accuracy in level flight easily within the smallest resolu- tion I can detect on the MFD.
I had a chance to talk with Scott at the recent NBAA event in Orlando. Scott and the CiES engineers are now working on a solution for the fuel level inaccuracies with the inevitable aircraft attitude changes during flight and turbulence. While not revealing too much of their new design, when they solve this issue, they will be provid- ing aircraft operators with fuel level indications that will rival, or even surpass, the capacitance-type fuel probes
used in turbine aircraft. Imagine being in turbulence or a climb or turn and having accurate fuel information upon which you can confidently make your flight decisions. The increase in safety and reduction in concomitant risk will be significant for aviation.
CiES, a 20-employee company, has designed a very nice product. And it was clear after talking with Scott they will continue to innovate, not only on the advanced fuel sender they are developing but also on other aircraft products. Scott also believes in the importance of developing their staff and encouraging the love of flight. Employees can enjoy the use of their Diamond Katana for lessons and personal flights. When Scott told me about some of the employees’ flight success stories, you could tell he was just as proud of those accomplishments as the products they produce.
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