ACM training wands? sticks? plane on stick?

[HAMMERR]

I've been trying to figure out what these things are called so I can buy some..

Basically they are sticks with planes on the end that instructors use to teach ACM concepts to students.  I'm sure you've seen them tons of times on Wings or whatever.  They are a lot easier than holding my hands up and look cool.

[WilldCrd]

buy a die-cast model plan. glue it to a stick...voila!!
I've looked before and thats the best i ever came up with

[HAMMERR]

I think that there are better options somewhere....

[avionix]

My name is Jose.  I am a Jalapeno........on a steeeeeeck.

[Cthulhu]

I think that there are better options somewhere....

I doubt it. I bet you those instructors simply glue sticks into the exhausts of wooden or plastic models. What vendor would tool up for a cheap product with potential sales well into the dozens???

[john9001]

the air force has them custom made, i think they are only $500 each, maybe you could find some "surplus".

[Mackay]

Take a ping pong paddle and cut it in the shape of a plane.....done

[Cthulhu]

the air force has them custom made, i think they are only $500 each, maybe you could find some "surplus".

$500   Out of what??  Beryllium??

[Rollins]

Who has spoken to you of this... Beryllium...

[Cthulhu]

Who has spoken to you of this... Beryllium...

I suggested the same thing to the Chinese, only I recommended they "hand file" the models to shape while doing Tai Chi deep breathing exercises.

[DREDIOCK]

the air force has them custom made, i think they are only $500 each, maybe you could find some "surplus".

And as usual.
The military is paying about 5 times of what its actually worth.
And I'd say 5 times is actually being quite generous

[Rollins]

I suggested the same thing to the Chinese, only I recommended they "hand file" the models to shape while doing Tai Chi deep breathing exercises.

Ah, you have, have you?  Then it will be no surprise to you that "it's cloudy over the 3rd scallion field and the soil is rocky on the western slopes" 





 

[Rino]

     My suggestion would be to google display aircraft models.

     Find two small ones <made from wood, will last longer>.

     Go to your local hardware store or Home Depot/Lowes, buy a wooden
     dowel about 3-4 foot long.  Cut it in half and glue one piece to the
     underside of the tail.  It won't be pretty, but it won't cost $500 either.

[superpug1]

the 1s we have at the Det are just diecast models with dowls in the eshaust or glue the the underside of fusilage

[john9001]

the air force has them custom made, i think they are only $500 each, maybe you could find some "surplus".

jeez people, i made that up, it was a joke. 

although like most jokes, there may be some truth in it.