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  • Article Courtesy of AOPA Pilot February 2010 issue



    Pilot Products: Survival of the Fittest


    H3R RT A600 Halon fire extinguisher


    Face it: You should have a fire extinguisher in your airplane. The RT A600 from H3R represents one of the best that you can get. In fact, it comes standard on many aircraft today, so what are you waiting for?


    Price: MSRP $168, can be found cheaper online.

    Contact: www.h3raviation.com

    Reviewer comments:
    Craig Brown, senior technical specialist, AOPA Pilot Information Center ATP, CFI, A&P, 9,800 hours.
    “The weight is practically negligible..”

    Pros:

    • Only 1.6 pounds
    • Easy to mount in a cockpit

    Cons:

    • Halon means scary labels about
      evacuating the area after
      discharge
    • May require an A&P signature
      for installation

    By Ian J. Twombly, Deputy Editor,
    AOPA Flight Training magazine




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