My pick for flying the Islands! This vacuum packed liferaft not only provides you with a self-inflating nylon rip-stop canopy, it also comes with a weight most aviators can live with at just 33 lbs!
The WINSLOW® Island Flyer™ Life Raft has been rated number one in its class since 1996 by The Aviation Consumer when it was first debuted. The Island Flyer™ shares many of the same critical survival features found in the number one rated WINSLOW® FAA approved life rafts costing considerably more. The oversized buoyancy tube with twin safety air chambers, single arch three position auto inflatable canopy support system with Sure-Seal™ closures on all openings, water activated interior and exterior survivor locator lights, auto deploying conical drogue and Tri-Ballast System™ make the Island Flyer™ identical to the Island Flyer Plus™ . In fact, the only difference in the WINSLOW® Island Flyer™ and Island Flyer Plus™ is the fixed view ports. Both of these life rafts are the most advanced and capable single tube life rafts available, nothing else in its class even comes close. It is ideal for the budget minded person where affordability without jeopardizing survivability is the goal or when space and weight are an issue. For the general aviation pilot, the WINSLOW® Island Flyer™ Life Raft is the perfect answer. The Aviation Consumer noted, "The improved GAST Island Flyer™ remains best in class and our choice for a capable single-tube general aviation raft."
The Island Flyer Light features a self erecting canopy, tri-ballast system and a basic survival equipment package. Measures 9 1/2"h x 14"w x 24"l. 33 lbs.w/VP
Standard Equipment:
• CO2/N2 inflation system
• Oversized buoyancy tube with twin safety air chambers
• Auto inflatable canopy support system
• Three position (closed, sail & convertible) nylon canopy
• Sure-Seat™ closures with TKK zippers
• Three rung boarding ladder
• Tri-Ballast system
• Water collection system
• Interior assist ladder with quick release fittings
• Bowed boarding assist handle
• Water activated survivor locator light
• Quick-Grab™ flashlight
• Auto-deploying sea-anchor with 25’ line
• 75’ floating heaving trailing line
• 35’ painter line
• Unidirectional retro/radar reflective segments
• Pressure relief valve
• Topping valve
Starter survival kit (Exceeds FAR Part 91) includes:
• Backup manual inflation pump
• Repair kit
• Collapsible bailer bucket
• Two sponges
• Signal mirror
• USCG aerial flare
• USCG hand-held flare
• Raft knife
• Survival manual
