31. New product successes and failures, with Sporty's Doug Ranly
What are the most revolutionary aviation products of the last 25 years? If you immediately thought of a glass panel or a new airplane, Doug Ranly wants you to think again. As the director of new products at Sporty's Pilot Shop, he's seen a lot of technology come and go, and he believes portable products have the biggest impact because they affect the most pilots. In this gear-focused episode, he names his top four products, shares some less successful inventions, and describes his process for evaluating a new gadget. Doug also talks about his first experience with active noise reduction headsets (in Iraq, not in an airplane), what products he'd like to see invented, and what product he wishes companies would stop inventing. In the Ready to Copy segment, you'll hear why Doug loves the RV-12, his pet peeve about flashlights, and what he learned as a carny. Sporty's new products: https://www.sportys.com/new-products Product PIREP videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBHmEXretS0q8UrerauNHAdwFk_ccci6l Sentry Plus ADS-B receiver: https://www.sportys.com/sentry-plus-ads-b-receiver.html