To ensure the well-being of passengers and crew during flights, aircraft safety equipment plays a critical role. These items are essential for handling emergencies effectively when they arise, equipment ranging from fire extinguishers and oxygen systems to escape slides, life rafts, and life vests. While one may be familiar with a variety of safety equipment types, a question that often comes up is when such equipment needs servicing to guarantee functionality when needed most. In this blog, we will explore the importance of maintaining and servicing aircraft safety equipment to answer this question.


Read more »


Aircraft instruments are a key aspect of carrying out safe and efficient flights, providing pilots with crucial data for operations. Among these instruments, airspeed indicators in particular stand out as an indispensable tool for both seasoned pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. In this blog, we will share five essential facts about airspeed indicators, shedding light on their significance in aviation.


Read more »


When it comes to ensuring the safety and efficiency of applications that require secure sealing solutions, conical seals play a crucial role in seamless operations. These specialized sealing devices are designed to provide a reliable and leak-free connection between two mating surfaces in a system or assembly. In this blog post, we will explore the fascinating world of conical seals, understanding what they are and how they work.


Read more »


As a form of capacitor that is able to store much more electrical charge than other types, electrolytic capacitors are found in a number of common electrical circuits. The main feature of this type of capacitor is its use of an electrolyte, which is a liquid or gel that has a high concentration of charged particles or ions. By using these ions to store their electrical charge, electrolytic capacitors are able to hold a large amount of charge in a small space. This makes them especially useful for projects where space is limited, such as on aircraft. However, there are certain applications that they may be less suited for. Here, we will explain some key information about electrolytic capacitors in more detail, including some key characteristics to keep in mind so as to avoid potential malfunction.


Read more »


Vortex generators are utilized to control aircraft wing separation and certain functions in wind tunnels. These small, wedge-shaped tabs form vortices of air across the wings of an aircraft, and though vortex generators were initially used only on airline transport and military aircraft, they are commonly utilized in general aviation today. They are often installed on horizontal stabilizers along with the leading edges of the wings.


Read more »


When working with electronics, it is crucial to your safety and the success of your operations that your circuit’s wiring is connected safely to the terminal. Whether operating in a facility, on industrial equipment, or in other home and business applications, a safe electric connection at the installation point makes for functioning systems. Current load, wire size, and a number of additional factors determine the best terminal option for your specific application, so it is useful to understand some of the different electric terminal variations available. For your better knowledge, this blog will look closer at ring terminals and spade terminals, as well as their additional beneficial features.


Read more »


Despite the fact that flight is a relatively safe way to travel, accidents occur, so it is important for those operating aircraft to troubleshoot. According to the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC), many accidents in general aviation (GA) occur as a result of inadequate aeronautical decision making (ADM), in tandem with inadequate resource management skills. As such, this blog will serve as an overview of basic ADM principles, as well as how to use a method known as the 3-P Model to integrate better skills into your flights. To improve your decision making as a pilot, consider the following guidelines.


Read more »


When discussing aircraft and their ability of flight, you may see the term airfoil being used just as much as wings when describing the lift generating surfaces that make powered flight possible. While the two terms are not quite interchangeable, they are very much connected. In general, an airfoil is simply a specific shape that allows for lift generation, thus being the standard shape that wings are constructed in. Alongside this, fans, propellers, stabilizers, and other various surfaces may also utilize the airfoil shape, proving its usefulness for the manipulation of airflow and aerodynamics. To help you better understand how flight is made possible, we will provide a brief overview of airfoils and their various characteristics.


Read more »


If you have ever tuned into a conversation between pilots and air traffic controllers, their exchange may sound like a foreign language. As such, student pilots are taught to understand and speak in certain lingo that consists of required numbers, words, and phrases used in aviation during their training. Using communication training aids and simulators, pilots learn how to keep the conversation going.


Read more »


In the realm of transmission technology, a constant speed drive (CSD) is an apparatus that utilizes the power supplied by a rotating input shaft with varying speed to create a constant output. For applications such as electrical generators that need a consistent speed for optimal operations, constant speed drives are a perfect solution. While constant speed drives may be used in a few settings, they are most prevalent in the accessory drives of aircraft gas turbine engines. In this blog, we will discuss constant speed drives in more detail, allowing you to better understand how they benefit modern aviation applications.


Read more »


Recent Twitter Posts

Semiconductor's Certifications and Memberships
The only independent
distributor with a
NO CHINA SOURCING Pledge
  • All Orders are Fulfilled in the U.S.A.
  • All shipments must comply with U.S.A export laws.
  • No exceptions.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

“We Proudly Support Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund that serves United States Military Personal experiencing the Invisible Wounds of War : Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). Please visit website (www.fallenheroesfund.org) and help in their valiant effort”.

Thank You for Visiting ASAP Aviation Supplies today.

Remember Us the Next Time If You are Looking for Aircraft Parts.

Request for Quote

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the amazing experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.