Supplier of workshop materials to glider pilots

Severn Valley Sailplanes

Full repair and maintenance facilities available

Flight Instruments

We can supply a complete range of traditional mechanical instruments many in both the larger 80 mm format as well as the smaller 57mm format. Our workshop can also fit your new instrument.

Airspeed Indicators

 

Winter Airspeed Indicator

Available in both 80 and 57 mm format. The 80 mm instrument a standard 1 1/2 turn instrument calibrated in 1 knot up to 80 knots. The  57 mm instrument is single turn. Please choose both size and range from the drop down list.

Colour banding is available at a cost of £ 15.00 per instrument. Phone for details

 
 

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Ivory Faced Winter Airspeed Indicator

Available in both 80 and 57 mm format. The 80 mm instrument a standard 1 1/2 turn instrument calibrated in 1 knot up to 80 knots. The  57 mm instrument is single turn. Please choose both size and range from the drop down list.

Colour banding is available at a cost of £ 15.00 per instrument. Phone for details

 
 

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Airspeed Indicator

Single turn 80 mm ASI. Please choose range from the drop down list.

Colour banding is available at a cost of £ 15.00 per instrument.

Phone for details
 

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ASI Colour Banding Kit

A set of Red, Yellow, Green and White 2mm thick circular self adhesive vinyl lines for colour coding ASI's

 

 
 

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Altimeters

 

Winter Altimeter

Available in both 80 and 57 mm format. Both instrument formats come with Millibar sub scale. Please choose both size and range from the drop down list.

 

 
 

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Ivory Faced Winter Altimeter

Available in both 80 and 57 mm format. Both instrument formats come with Millibar sub scale. Please choose both size and range from the drop down list.

 

 
 

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Altimeter

 3 Pointer Sensitive Altimeter in 80 mm format. Millibar sub scale. Please choose range from the drop down list.

Please note we also do an EASA Released Version of the 20,000 ft Altimeter

 
 

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Artificial Horizon

 

e-Gyro 2E

  • Displays Horizon, Turn Rate and Skid Slip Ball
  • Suitable for glider operation and continuous thermalling
  • Mounts in 57 mm Hole
  • Totally self contained
  • Single connection to 9-30 volt supply. Average current drain 100 ma
  • No moving parts 100% solid state electronics
  • Withstands competition level aerobatics
  • 66mm wide x 66 mm high x 41mm deep, weighs only 227 grams
  • Colour display for day or night viewing
  • 9 Volt battery backup version option

Also available is a Cut-out/Drilling template to make fitting easier

 
 

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Compasses

Panel and Pedestal Compasses

These compasses are copies of the well known Airpath 2300/2400 compass. The panel mounted version requires a 57mm hole. Both have compensation magnets for correction

Please choose mounting from drop down list.

For compass fluid and gaskets please  click here
 

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SIRS Navigator NV2ACompass

The modern E2A compass that has served generations of pilots in a versatile package allowing for pedestal, or hanging mounting. Fully compensated, supplied with adjusting key.

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Mechanical Vario's

Winter Mechanical Vario

Available in both 80 and 57 mm format. These vario's come complete with 450 cc capacity flasks. Please order MacCready rings separately.

Please choose both size and range from the drop down list.
 

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Ivory Faced Winter Mechanical Vario

Available in both 80 and 57 mm format. These vario's come complete with 450 cc capacity flasks. Please order MacCready rings separately.

Please choose both size and range from the drop down list.
 

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For Tubing and Tube Fittings Click Here

Instrument Accessories

 

Winter Vario MacCready Rings and Adaptors

Available in both 80 and 57 mm format.

You will need to purchase an Adaptor ring to allow the ring to be fitted to the vario. This ring replaces the original "bevelled" glass retaining ring.

We can also supply ready marked rings for many gliders please call for details.

 
 

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Vario Capacity

Light weight 450 cc capacity to match the requirements of the mechanical vario's we sell

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Compass Fluid

A 250cc Bottle of compass fluid for use with Airpath and SIR compass's

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Compass Seal Overhaul Kit

Seals and gaskets to overhaul Airpath Compasses. Kit also includes 250cc of Compass Fluid

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5 Way Quick Release Coupling

Make removing your instrument panel easy with this 5 way quick release coupling.

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Static Vent

A discreet static port as used on many early German wooden gliders.

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Total Energy Probe

Fin Mounted TE probe as used on many low to medium performance gliders. Comes complete with mounting tube..

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Instrument Layout Guides

These guides have been cut on our CNC machine to drawings supplied by Winter Instruments. Each guide can be used as a stencil to position the instrument and mark out the holes.

The template is designed to be used to mark out the holes once the major hole has been cut and is suitable for both 57 and 80 mm cut outs.

All the parts are made from 2 mm polycarbonate
 

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Instrument Hole Blanks and reducing Plates

Hole Blanks for filling un-wanted holes available in both 80 and 57 mm format.

Hole reducing plate to reduce 80mm down to 57mm
 

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Instrument Hole Cutters

The simple and easy way to cut out holes in your instrument panel. 79 mm for 31/8", 57 mm for 21/4" and 60 mm for Cair's X10 vario

The arbor will suit all cutter sizes
 

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For Tubing and Tube Fittings Click Here