AdamZ
Touchdown! Greaser!
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Adam Zucker
In prep for a X-C flight I wanted to get some of those Travel John bags just in case. I thought I'd pass on this tidbit of info for others to save some $$ Sportys charges $6.00 for a three pack or about $30.00 for an 18 pack ( now that's a long flight)
I found the same exact item in a Six pack ( excuse the pun) for $6.00 at
K-Mart. 50% off ain't bad. I also purchased a timer from Radio Shack for under $10.00 I love it. It fits in my palm has huge numbers and big buttons it has a clock feature and two simultaneous timer features that can be used to either count up or count down and has a good audible alarm. All you have to do is get a flat head screw driver and pop the magnet off the back, its super easy. Then my wife got some Velcro dots at the fabric store or K-mart for under a buck and I stick one on the back and one on the yoke. I saw very similar timers ( I think ASA makes one) for $30-$40 in the "Aviation catalogues.
I'm not sure what the price of Sic Sacs is but why buy them. Next time you fly the majors just grab a handful from the seat back. Just proves the point that if you put "Aviation in front of a Product the price will soar.
Of course there are many " critical aviation products you DON'T want to buy or use " off label" as they say in pharmacy. You won't use your Walkman headsets or an oil filter from Pepboys, But I belive there are many products we can get much less expensively from non aviation vendors.
It would be great if others would post places that sell products we use in aviation but in a "non-aviation" establishment and at costs less than we pay at the regular aviation stores and sites.
I found the same exact item in a Six pack ( excuse the pun) for $6.00 at
K-Mart. 50% off ain't bad. I also purchased a timer from Radio Shack for under $10.00 I love it. It fits in my palm has huge numbers and big buttons it has a clock feature and two simultaneous timer features that can be used to either count up or count down and has a good audible alarm. All you have to do is get a flat head screw driver and pop the magnet off the back, its super easy. Then my wife got some Velcro dots at the fabric store or K-mart for under a buck and I stick one on the back and one on the yoke. I saw very similar timers ( I think ASA makes one) for $30-$40 in the "Aviation catalogues.
I'm not sure what the price of Sic Sacs is but why buy them. Next time you fly the majors just grab a handful from the seat back. Just proves the point that if you put "Aviation in front of a Product the price will soar.
Of course there are many " critical aviation products you DON'T want to buy or use " off label" as they say in pharmacy. You won't use your Walkman headsets or an oil filter from Pepboys, But I belive there are many products we can get much less expensively from non aviation vendors.
It would be great if others would post places that sell products we use in aviation but in a "non-aviation" establishment and at costs less than we pay at the regular aviation stores and sites.