That's right Mr 6969 (no relation to 7700). The aircraft you are referring to is a J400 Jabiru. It is fitted with central locking on all 3 doors complete with alarm and a remote.
Aerodynamisist - it IS indeed hooked up to the Nav lights, strobe lights, tail lights and landing light! When you lock it flashes all over once with one strobe flash on each side and when you unlock it flashes 3 times all over. It also has a sensitive shock sensor so when someone tries to open the door (or if you tap the aircraft anywhere on the airframe) the alarm sounds for 90 seconds and all the lights flash.
One advantage is finding your aircraft at night when you are pissed and wandering back to the flightline to find your tent.
The aircraft won an innovative design award at the SAAA convention 3 years ago for the central locking. I'm surprised more haven't followed suit although there are 2 other long fuse Jabs that have followed suit in Vic lately. It's more a matter of what's practical; far easier to unlock all the doors with a remote rather than individually, especially given that there are 3 doors.
Car Alarm adapted for aircraft from Ebay $50
Central locking kit on ebay $45
The look on people's faces when they see it.... Priceless.
(I chose not to fit the remote start module for obvious reasons
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By the way 6969, have you ever tried to dial up 6969 on your transponder? Give it a try...
