Portable DVD players for kids?

Newps wrote:


B A R R Y wrote:
Newps wrote:

I had my mechanic install another lighter socket.


One could even get a $13 Radio Shack lighter "splitter" until getting
around to having the extra installed.

You can do that but those devices throw off a lot of noise that you will
hear in your headset. Try a short flight with the setup before you take
a long flight.


Excellent point, one that I had forgotten. The splitter we use in the
plane has no LED power indicators or internal electronics. It's a
simple hardwired split.

One of the splitters I have has a three LED "charge level" indicator
that is noisy.

My boys have been flying with me since they were 3 and 4 years old.
They bring their MP3 players and books. That's enough to get from
California to Florida. Not sure what the purpose of the DVD player is
other than an attempt to shorten their attention span. Not a good
device in this parent's opinion.

I tend to agree (my kids currently read and listen to music while
flying, too) -- but we fly a LOT of cross-country flights, and for them
it's really no different than hopping in the van and driving.

They're teenagers now, and (I fear) my input on their attention span is
just about done -- and I must face the fact that sitting in the back of
a Cherokee every week, for year after year, just isn't really fun for
them.

Bottom line: If these devices let them enjoy an "in-flight movie" and
help make flying fun for them again, it will be money well-spent...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

For power we bought a three way splitter for the cigarette lighter and an
extension cord to get power into the "wayback" seats. It works in both the
airplane and the car. I wouldn't mind wiring in a couple aux power plugs
for the middle and rear seats. Maybe while the interior is out during our
annual.

Yeah, I don't want ANOTHER splitter off of my only cigar lighter. I've
already got two moving map GPS's plugged into that sucker.

If I install a "power port" in the back seat (under the guidance of my
A&P, of course), do I have to use any kind of a special "aviation power
port" kit -- or can this be any high-quality automotive equivalent that
my A&P will sign off?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Yeah, I don't want ANOTHER splitter off of my only cigar lighter. I've
already got two moving map GPS's plugged into that sucker.
If I install a "power port" in the back seat (under the guidance of my
A&P, of course), do I have to use any kind of a special "aviation power
port" kit -- or can this be any high-quality automotive equivalent that
my A&P will sign off?

Sounds like it's time to add a second battery and alternator with their
own buss. :-))

One from Radio Shack is fine.




Jay Honeck wrote:

For power we bought a three way splitter for the cigarette lighter and an
extension cord to get power into the "wayback" seats. It works in both the
airplane and the car. I wouldn't mind wiring in a couple aux power plugs
for the middle and rear seats. Maybe while the interior is out during our
annual.


Yeah, I don't want ANOTHER splitter off of my only cigar lighter. I've
already got two moving map GPS's plugged into that sucker.

If I install a "power port" in the back seat (under the guidance of my
A&P, of course), do I have to use any kind of a special "aviation power
port" kit -- or can this be any high-quality automotive equivalent that
my A&P will sign off?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay:

If Atlas is anything like the putt-putt, there should be a lighter socket
between the two front seats, but on the floor behind the flap bar.

Jay Honeck wrote:
Bottom line: If these devices let them enjoy an "in-flight movie" and
help make flying fun for them again, it will be money well-spent...

So...gonna charge them $5 for the headsets?

If Atlas is anything like the putt-putt, there should be a lighter socket
between the two front seats, but on the floor behind the flap bar.

I don't think I would want a power port on the floor -- remember, we
fly with stuff called "snow" around here, and the kids track it in with
alarming regularity.

I'm thinking maybe up on the side panel(s)?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"