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Please make a Contribution in any amount you feel comfortable. Common List Contribution amounts are usually in the $20, $30, $50, $75 or $100 range.
During the November Fund Raiser, members making a qualifying Contribution may register to receive some awesome free gifts provided by:
Each gift is described below along with the requisite Contribution level to qualify.- Matt Dralle of Matronics
If you don't wish to receive a gift and would just like to make a modest Contribution, simply Click Here to get started...
Thank you for your generous support!
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator
Choose A Special Gift for Making a Contribution!
Email List Archives w/ Search Engine on Data DVD With Your $50 List Contribution receive a free Email List Archives w/ Search Engine on Data DVD! This is a complete set of archives for all Email Lists currently hosted by Matronics. The Archives date back to the beginning of the each List. Also included on the Data DVD is a copy of Chip Gibbion's Windows Archive Search Utility and includes a precompiled search index for each archive on the DVD. If you'd like to have a personal copy of the complete List Archives for your aircraft library, here's your chance to do so and support the Lists at the same time! (For Windows)
Carbon Monoxide Detector With Your $50 List Contribution receive a free Carbon Monoxide Detector! The Carbon Monoxide Detector can save a pilot's life, especially when flying with the heater on, by warning of the presence of CO in the cockpit - the spot will turn gray/black when CO is in the air. The spot on the detector returns to normal color after it is exposed to fresh air.
Aircraft Fuel Tester With Your $60 List Contribution receive a free Aircraft Fuel Tester! Fits all quick-drain valves and has an adapter for recessed drains. The transparent cylinder is 6 inches long with octane color-coding molded in the side. Also included is a screwdriver blade with both Phillips and slotted heads.
Jet Airplane Paper Clips With Your $70 List Contribution receive a free Jet Airplane Paper Clips! Any aviation buff will want these 1 inch wingspan, silver jet airplane-shaped paper clips. Forty of them are attractively packaged in a desktop ready storage tin.
Vintage Airplane Instrument Coasters With Your $70 List Contribution receive a free Vintage Airplane Instrument Coasters! These airplane instrument coasters make great gifts! Aircraft instrument sets are made to simulate as closely as possible a primary flight instrument. Each coaster features the actual shape of an aircraft instrument and a dial which closely represents that of a the particular flight instrument. Each is made with high impact polystyrene with a black neoprene anti-slip pad on base. Set of 6 coasters.
US Roundel Cap - Navy Blue With Your $80 List Contribution receive a free US Roundel Cap - Navy Blue! The USAF WWII roundel is a variation of the US Army Air Corps roundel and has been used on US Military aircraft since 1941. Both roundels mimic styles used by French and British allies at the time. After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the red circle in the centre of the star was removed so that it would not be confused with the Japanese flag. This resulted in the white star within the US Stripes logo, which is seen on all US military aircraft today.
Survival Knife With Your $80 List Contribution receive a free Survival Knife! The Flight Outfitters Pilot Survival Knife features a combination blade design, a glass breaker on the back, and a back-up LED flashlight built into the top of the knife. This is the perfect side-kick accessory to have in your flight bag. Flight Outfitters Pilot Survival Knife Features: Locking, serrated blade, Spring-assisted blade opening, Integrated white LED light, Emergency glass breaker, Razor blade seat belt cutter, Single hand operation.
Altimeter Desk Model Clock With Your $90 List Contribution receive a free Altimeter Desk Model Clock! A great gift item for any pilot. Features quartz alarm clock movement in a high impact Polystyrene case measuring 3.5in x 3.5in with a plastic lens. Requires one AA battery.
Deluxe Fingertip Pulse Oximeter With Your $90 List Contribution receive a free Deluxe Fingertip Pulse Oximeter! The Deluxe Pulse Oximeter answers the sports and aviation markets demand for a lightweight, inexpensive monitor for measuring blood oxygen saturation and heart rate during physically active and high-altitude activities. It offers the user a greater ability to monitor these vital signs under motion and is less expensive than most available devices. The Pulse Oximeter gives you a dual color, easy-to-read, high resolution OLED display. It also allows you to choose from six different display modes for reading from all sides and 10 adjustable settings of brightness that make it easy to read in the cockpit. The Oximeter also includes a handy pulse bar and Plethysmogram. Pilots love this Pulse Oximeter because it allows them to quickly assess their SpO2 while flying at high altitudes. Hypoxia can be a pilot's worst enemy, and a Pulese Oximeter is a low-cost product which gives pilots peace of mind. Features: Dual color HIGH RESOLUTION easy to read OLED display. Display SpO2, Pulse Rate ,Pulse bar and Plethysmogram. 4 display modes for easy reading from all sides. Low power consumption, automatic power off. Approximately 30 Hour normal operation. Battery-low indicator 10 setting adjustable brightness. Accommodates widest range of finger sizes from pediatric to adult. Small & lightweight design ( total 0.06 lbs without batteries ) Perfect For Sports and Aviation Specifications: Display Type: Dual color High Resolution OLED display Parameters: SpO2, Pulse Rate, pulse bar, Plethysmogram Modes: 4 display modes for easy reading from all sides Brightness: Adjustable 10 levels Dimensions: 2.4 in(W) x 1.4 in(H) x 1.25 in(D) Weight: 0.06 lbs (about 1 ounce) (without batteries). Not for use detecting carbon monoxide poisoning Operation Temperature 41F to 104F Pulse Rate: Measurement range 30-250 bpm, Resolution 1bpm SpO2 Measurement range 70-100% Resolution 1% Measurement accuracy 70%-100%; +-20%-69%; unspecified Uses 2 AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries (not included) Includes a lanyard.
2-LED Pro Pliers Multi Tool With Your $100 List Contribution receive a free 2-LED Pro Pliers Multi Tool! The Coast 2-LED Pro Pocket Pliers multi tool is packed with practical tools and 2 built-in LED lights to illuminate work surfaces & great for working on the plane, car, under the sink or other tight spaces where light is needed. Lifetime guarantee against defects in materials and workmanship. Super handy to have in your flight bag just in case!
CruzTOOLS Tool Kit With Your $125 List Contribution receive a free CruzTOOLS Tool Kit! The CruzTOOLS Pilot's Tool Kit provides the most common tools and other contents to help get you airborne, including a set of combination wrenches, 8 inch adjustable wrench, tire pressure gauge, locking pliers, 6-in-1 screwdriver, hex wrenches, and diagonal cutters. A special aviation spark plug socket (also sold separately) handles most spark plug makes, and a way-cool mini-ratchet and socket set provide additional utility. Finally, a telescopic mirror, cable ties, and 30 feet of 0.032 inch aviation-grade safety wire are included. Everything is nicely organized into a tough roll-up pouch. While designed to carry on the plane, this may well become your go-to kit for the hangar or ramp. Tools carry a lifetime warranty and are made to precision tolerances using pro-grade alloys, but more importantly they are absolutely dependable when called upon. CruzTOOLS Pilot's Tool Kit includes: Set of combination wrenches, 8 inch adjustable wrench, Tire pressure gauge, Locking pliers, 6-in-1 screwdriver, Hex wrenches, Diagonal cutters, Aviation spark plug socket, Mini-ratchet and socket set, Telescopic mirror, Cable ties, 30 feet of 0.032 inch aviation-grade safety wire, Carry case.
Flight Timer With Your $150 List Contribution receive a free Flight Timer! Pilots will be able to accurately calculate time to the next waypoint, fuel tank changes, turns in holding or an instrument approach with complete confidence. The Flight Timer has been designed to meet the needs of all aviators, from student pilots working on their first cross-country to flight instructors and seasoned veterans. Applicable to both VFR and IFR flights, an ASA Flight Timer should be in every pilot's flight bag. Ergonomically designed and engineered for reliability, ease and convenience, the ASA Flight Timer should be considered essential equipment for all aviators.
Icom IC-A16 Transceiver With Your $325 List Contribution receive a free Icom IC-A16 Transceiver! The A16 is the ideal flight companion for pilots. This radio practically pays for itself by saving pilots both engine hours and fuel during preflight communications with the tower. Users appreciate the A16's compact, waterproof design for one hand operation for working on the flight line, using it for back up in any aircraft, or for use by ground crew. Its 2400mAh Li-ion battery lasts over 17 hours and the radio includes a nice sit in rapid charger. Air band radios are usually operated in high noise environments, so it is essential for the pilot's radio to provide loud audio. The A16 internal speaker delivers a loud 1500mW audio output with clear sound to cut through cabin or tarmac noise. Output Power: 6W typ. (PEP), 1.8W (CW) TX: 118.00-136.99166MHz RX: 108.00-136.99166MHz RX Weather: 161.650-163.275MHz Channel Spacing: 8.33kHz/25kHz Channels: 200 with 10 memory banks Battery: 2400mAh Li-ion battery, up to 17 hours Typical operation; Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty ratio = 5:5:90, Bluetooth/backlight OFF Meets equivalent MIL-STD-810-C, -D, -E and -F. Dust and Water IP67/IP54 Dimensions (WxHxD) 52.2 x 111.8 x 34.1 mm, 2.1 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches (with BP-280) Weight (approx.) 257 g, 9.1 oz (with BP-280)
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To make your Contribution by personal check, simply mail your Contribution to the Matronics address below. If you would like to take advantage of the Special Gift Offer, be sure to click on the link below. It will take you to a Gift Registration Form that will allow you to submit and print out a special form that you need include along with your check. Note that the Gift Form is not required if you are not requesting a free gift.
List Contribution !! Please write your Matt Dralle Email Address on Matronics the Check !! 581 Jeannie Way Livermore, CA 94550
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The following vendors have made a generous contribution to support though their donation of merchandise. Please visit their respective web sites and shop for their products!
Matt Dralle of Matronics has provided these gifts for the support of the List Fund Raiser.