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Aircraft Heaters
Aircraft Heaters - Are Aerotech Herman Nelson portable heaters used in the aviation industry?
Aircraft heaters from Aerotech Herman Nelson of Canada have been a basic provision in the world of aviation for the past three decades. Portable heaters and aviation go together like peanut butter and jelly. Whether it's a float plane in northern Ontario flying supplies and fishermen to a world class fishing resort for a weekend of fun, or a 737 waiting to take tired families and crew home from Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Aerotech Herman Nelson aircraft heaters are keeping them in the air with world-class portable heaters. Every aircraft in the world that flies in cold climates require some sort of portable heaters. Identifying the right aircraft heater for the job is often confusing for the end user, such as a lodge owner or purchasing agent for major airlines. Making the best decision requires an assessment of the job and environment in which the airplane is operating.
A good place to start is by evaluating the airplane size and the type and size of the aircraft engine to be heated. Another consideration is the type of industry you are specifically catering to: general aviation, helicopter aviation or commercial aviation. These three industries drive the sale of aircraft heaters around the world and are easily the biggest buyers of aerospace heating products due to their specific needs.
General Aviation
Typically, smaller planes such as Chieftains or Navajo's are used in general aviation. These operators need smaller aircraft heaters that can heat either a piston engine or a turbine engine. Frequently, these airplanes could be doing various jobs from deliveries, to private airplane rentals, to shuttling passengers from reserves or lodges. Some situations require pilots to fly into remote areas that have no heat available. A good solution would be to transport a small, portable heater such as one of the Aerotech Herman Nelson SE heater series onboard the aircraft. This portable heater is small in size, weigh less than 300 pounds, but provide large BTU output with an excellent temperature rise. For example, the Aerotech Herman Nelson SE indirect portable heaters reach a temperature of over 200 degrees, while providing a large airflow from 1200 - 3000 cubic feet per minute of warm, dry, 100% breathable air.
Helicopter Aviation
The North American helicopter industry requires very similar aircraft heaters as the general aviation industry - compact in size but with a high BTU output. Frequently, this industry services many remote field locations like Heli Skiing and Heli Logging. This type of portable heater is needed at these remote locations are often used for multiple functions requiring multiple ducting options. Aerotech Herman Nelson indirect fired heaters are used on-site and may be needed to simultaneously heat helicopter engines, machinery engines and living quarters.
The reliability of these portable heaters is extremely important in these remote locations as many workers' lives are dependent on this high capacity heat. Aerotech Herman Nelson understands these critical requirements and provides only the best quality heating products worldwide. Often, our Aerotech Herman Nelson SE series or our Artic Master indirect fired heater would be the tool of choice for these types of extreme conditions. These same heaters would also be perfect solutions in heavy lifting construction industries which regularly use a large air crane to lift large equipment into place.
Commercial Aviation
The commercial aviation sector is one of the most heavily regulated industries. Aerotech Herman Nelson is proud to be the aircraft heaters of choice for every major airline worldwide since the early 1970s. Our company's roots date back to World War II when the allied forces and the US Air Force used Aerotech Herman Nelson portable heaters to heat their airplane and helicopter engines while they liberated the free world.
Let the knowledgeable staff at Aerotech Herman Nelson International help you find the best solution for your aircraft heating needs. With the largest inventory of portable heaters and accessories, we can ship next day for most orders. Please call 800/486-HEAT (4328) for more information or to place your order today. Just ask for Chris.
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