Using the same principles as velcro, 3M™ Dual Lock™ Reclosable Fasteners have been used extensively in transportation, electronics, business equipment, machinery, medical and sign and display...

Well known high strength aluminium alloy to American specification 2024 which has excellent fatigue resistance. It is used to advantage on structures and parts where a good strength to weight ratio is...

These sheets meet Federal Specification L-P-391D and are of aircraft quality. Each sheet is available in clear, green tint or solar grey tint.

Foiled lined for extra strength.

This is one of the highest strength aluminium alloys available. Its strength to weight ratio is excellent and it is often used in high stress applications. It is formed in an annealed condition and subsequently...

Soft aluminium tubing, sold per foot (approx 30 cms). Use with AN818 nuts and AN819 sleeves. 5/16” tube can also be used with British AGS838 fittings.

Similar to what in the UK would have been called piano wire, this is high carbon steel and although very high in tensile strength, it should be capable of wrapping round itself without signs of cracking,...

American specification stainless steel locking wire in one pound (454g.) plastic clip on spools.

Has many uses in aircraft maintenance work such as sticking over sharp corners to protect fabric and under doped fabric to prevent fabric from sticking to parts. Pressure sensitive adhesive backing which...

These fire extinguishers are capable of fighting all types of fire that you are likely to encounter in the cockpit or passenger cabin. We keep four types of these British manufactured extinguishers in...

A non asbestos material ideal for firewall use, much easier to handle than Carbolane. Material has an aluminium woven appearance and the properties of a fabric but will withstand 700°C. Commercially...

Stainless steel locking wire used for safety wiring of nuts, bolts, turnbuckles etc. DTD189A is a British Ministry specification, internationally known throughout the aerospace industry. We stock the...

Simple, self-adhesive, unapproved detector for placing in the cockpit. This is the new detector with one years life (the old type lasted only 3 months), so although initially more expensive it works out...

Hard wearing triangular chocks, rounded at corners to reduce profile damage and made in the best quality black rubber. Heavily ribbed on all 3 sides with light concavity on each side to aid grip / bite....

Aluminium plates to British standard.

Used on Beagle-Auster and modified for Islanders. Ideal for externally locking most flying control surfaces. Heavy duty steel/alloy type, not cheap plastic ones! Weigh just over 450 grams each.

Soft copper wire on one pound spools.

A hard wearing 1” wide tape for riveting to powerplant cowlings etc., helps stop rubbing and wear caused by vibration from the engine. Sold by the metre.

Used on many private aircraft Walter Kidde commercial dry powder extinguisher, 2.2 lbs in weight. Complete with plastic bracket (but you may wish to improve on this).

Carbolane lightweight, flexible paper firewall material. Stable up to 1,250°C. Easy to wrap, shape and cut with normal scissors. It is an excellent firewall material but we do suggest that it is sandwiched...

The Hartwell H-5000 type latch is a unique spring loaded, trigger action latch for cowling and access doors. Made of corrosion resistant steel. Rivet or spot weld to structure.

Clear plastic ventilators for mounting in windshield etc. requires 2” or 3¼” hole for fitting.

Inconel high temperature 0.025” diameter wire on one pound spools.

To specification 2014A-T3.

Clear leading edge tape, helps eliminate dented and chipped leading edges and reduce ice accumulation. Available in the following sizes on 100 ft. rolls:

All “O” rings should be lubricated before installation and constant lubricant should be provided for running seals to avoid excess wear. Always avoid sharp edges, threads and cross drilled...

This durable, light-weight blanket meets the thermal and acoustic requirements of major aircraft manufacturers. The blanket is manufactured of fibreglass enclosed in a moisture barrier. It can be used...

White, synthetic P section seal, as used on Islander door seals. 1cm ID with 1cm tail. Sold by the metre.

Part numbers AS1876 to AS1879 inclusive are ordinary single flange piano hinges which could in theory (if not in practice) come apart, therefore these should not be used for control surfaces. AS1880 and...

6 foot lengths of plated hard drawn piano wire.

Fasson Stoneguard 2001 is a clear, self-adhesive protective tape that has been used very successfully by Dowty Rotol to protect the leading edge of propeller blades, helping to guard against chipping...

Rayrim is an extruded strip internally coated with a heat activated adhesive so that on heating, the profile changes from a “V” to a “U” section and the adhesive bonds to the substrate...

Bright red streamer with large white lettering Remove Before Flight. 30” long complete with reinforced metal eyelet. Also available, low cost vinyl streamer 24” long

Used on the Islander for sealing engine baffles to cylinders and is therefore capable of withstanding high temperatures. Material is 34” wide and lengthwise is sold by the 25mm.

Abrasive pads for cleaning and removing light corrosion without the worries associated with steel wool.

A soft aluminium foil with synthetic acrylic adhesive, used as masking during aircraft stripping, masking during electro-plating, repairs to aluminium and sheet metal panels, also suitable for dry stripping...

General purpose, anti-slip surfacing suitable for use as wing walk. It is a hard wearing water, oil and chemical resistant material, and is sold by the 30cms in 15cms (6 inches) wide rolls. Black or clear...

3F70 & 3F71 Shock Cord (bungee) is available in 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16” and 3/8” diameter, other sizes by request. (3F71 is a softer, more elastic bungee). To fit the hook and assembly...

American shock cord rings manufactured by Superior Bungee.

5” diameter skull cap, suitable for wood or metal propellers on A65, A75, C75, C85 and C90 Continental engines. Larger 6” diameter skull cap for McCauley propellers on Cessna 170, four place...

To specification S527. 24 SWG in 2 metre x 1 metre sheets, this material is ideal for the manufacture of aircraft firewalls.

Ruberised, asbestos free, tadpole section seal used on the Islander for sealing the oil cooler baffle but has hundreds of other uses as well. Sold per metre.

ISD Chafe tape is a durable Teflon material with pressure sensitive adhesive which resists solvents, avgas and oils. Designed specifically to prevent aluminium chafing and is FAA/PMA approved. Operable...

Our own unique tie down kit, uses simple cast alloy ring with steel 5/16” pins inserted at opposing angles. Easy to use, works on the theory of pulling an inverted “V” out of the ground....

We supply Crow brand tufnol sheeting in 6” x 12” x 3/16” pieces, ideal for making cable fairleads, rubbing strips etc. Also available in 1” bar, sold by the centimetre.

Piggotts British windsocks. Supplied complete with attachment rope and swivel, available in three sizes as detailed below.