Everest VIT is adding a built-in temperature sensor and warning system to its popular VideoProbe XL video borescopes. The unit's video monitor will display temperature ranges measured at the probe's tip, in one of three levels: Green for normal, Yellow as it approaches warning levels, and Red when the operating temperature exceeds the safe range. By knowing the ambient temperatures of the areas being inspected, the goal is to reduce operator injuries and extend the life of the inspection unit itself. Everest is including the integrated temperature sensor and warning system as a standard feature on all 6.1mm, 7.3mm and 8.4mm VideoProbe XL models. . Phone: 973-448-0077, web: www.everestvit.com

Suit Up with a New Throat Microphone

Technicians who work wearing a facemask and/or an encapsulated suit have also endured the added disadvantage of not having convenient two-way communication. CON-SPACE Communications has eliminated that problem with its new Throat Mic. Using advanced technology, the compact unit picks up reverberations from the wearer's throat so the technician can easily and comfortably carry on a two-way hands-free conversation. The Throat Mic can be used with CON-SPACE's SR65i Radio Accessory system or as part of a Hardline system, which provides a private line for two-way communications. The Throat Mic, along with all CON-SPACE products, are Intrinsically Safe-Approved and built to withstand harsh environments. . Phone: 604-244-9323, web: www.con-space.com

Book Review: The Adventure Continues: London to Sydney Air Race 2001

Be prepared to be swept along as a captivated passenger on this imaginative global voyage. The Adventure Continues: London to Sydney Air Race 2001 opens the gift of a miraculous world to any lucky reader wishing to accompany the journey.

Lyle Campbell and family embark on a 'round-the-world adventure after renovating his dream aircraft, a 1954 HU-16 Grumman Albatross. Beginning in England, the race-covering 12,000 miles over 10 weeks, with over two dozen stops throughout the journey-concludes in Sydney, Australia.

A wide range of entries, from the single-engine Piper Cub and Robinson Helicopter, to twin Beeches, Cessnas, and Pipers, undertook the challenge. The solitary seaplane is a romantic touch to the field of 38 teams from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Comprised of 28 legs, the best 26 legs posted by each entrant determine their placement at the conclusion of the race.

Within two hours-the equivalent of an average movie-one not only reads of their journey, but also accompanies the crew of the Albatross on their epic adventure. Tooling around the Pacific, Middle East, Australia, Africa, and London to Easter Island in a seaplane, one becomes transformed from a mere onlooker to an entranced passenger on an exotic voyage. The likelihood of experiencing mechanical problems in direct proportion to one's difficulty in obtaining parts becomes an engrossing dilemma. Minutes after concluding the story, be prepared to call the closest seaplane instructor for an additional rating.

Magnificent photography and a convenient layout allow one to linger over locations or pass quickly through time zones, cultures, clouds, and clearances. Memorable moments-packed into 281 pages of outstanding photography, accompanied by concise journal entries-keep the reader riveted, and begging for more. (Book by Samaruddin Stewart and Lyle Campbell, 2002, Peanut Butter Publishing)