Flip Up Pitot Cover

[jnmeade]

Where can one find the flip up pitot tube cover that blocks the tube at rest and flips up with movement to free it during flight? They were often used on very old airplanes. I haven't seen them in Aircraft Spruce or Wag Aero.

 

[CT4ME]

Just got one as a gift. He said it came from sportys or Aircraft Spruce. I'll check

 

[zaitcev]

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/ptubeprotector.php
http://www.univair.com/miscellaneous/view-all/ag1002-pitot-tube-protector-large/
etc.

 

[jnmeade]

Thanks to all for the good references. I should have been searching for protector. Much obliged.