Shadin Avionics Announces 600th Fuel Flow System Sale to Air Tractor

Shadin Avionics continues its long history of providing world class aircraft fuel management solutions by delivering its 600^th fuel flow system to Air Tractor, a global leader in agricultural aircraft. Air Tractor also announced that Shadin Microflo-L fuel flow systems will be standard on all aircraft deliveries going forward, a significant statement that validates the Microflo-L system value to reduce fuel usage, enhance flight safety and maximize aircraft utilization.

“Shadin Fuel Management systems have a long history of saving aircraft owners money and reducing pilot workload,” stated Trevor Lund, Shadin Avionics Product Manager. “Air Tractor recognizes this customer benefit and we look forward to working with them to further enhance this capability.”

Shadin Fuel Management Systems product line includes the Microflo-L, Miniflo-L, Digiflo-L, and a number of flow transducers that support Shadin’s Engine Trend Monitor (ETM) and Air Data Computers (ADC) systems. In the coming months, Shadin will be introducing its AIS Fuel Flow, an avionic interface system that can integrate Shadin fuel flow data with various GPS and EFIS systems, eliminating the need for panel space required by an indicator. All of Shadin’s Fuel Management Systems can be outfitted with NVG capability from Aero Dynamix and are supported by a strong portfolio of STC’s.

Learn more about Shadin Avionics Fuel Management Systems at www.shadin.com.

Shadin Avionics specializes  in the design, manufacture, support and distribution of Fuel Flow Systems, Engine Trend Monitoring (ETM), Altitude Management Systems, Air Data Computers (ADC), Converters and other instrumentation for turbine, piston and rotor aircraft for the military, general and corporate aviation markets. For more information, please visit http://www.shadin.com/.

At its Olney Texas manufacturing facilities, Air Tractor produces a line of eight aircraft that includes 400, 500, 600 and 800-gallon capacity planes powered by Pratt & Whitney piston and turbine engines. They are used for agricultural purposes, fire fighting, narcotic crop eradication, fuel-hauling, fighting locust plagues, military strike/reconnaissance, and cleaning up oil spills in coastal waters. Air Tractor aircraft are found working not only across the United States, but around the globe, in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, North and South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and China. For more information, please visit http://www.airtractor.com/.