Aircraft Engine Heater Systems

 "I have come to find my aerotherm to be indispensable. I travel the Midwestern US and Canada every day for business in my SR22-GTS and I must have the reliability and efficiency of the aerotherm. I can use it anywhere, use it on any plane I’m flying, and even help friends or coworkers get their planes safely started regardless of conditions. Try that with a bolt on heater!"

Jon Dauplaise - Regional Sales Director of Cirrus Design

We’ve used the heaters 3-4 nights a week since we’ve gotten them.  They allow us to leave the planes in the storage hangar regardless of the temperature.  In the past we tried to get at least one plane into the heated maintenance hangar the night before a cold morning flight.  This was always a complication and didn’t always work.  Now, all we do is hang the heaters on the plane after the last flight and plug them in before we go home.  The pressure carburetors on the Helio Couriers don’t like cold starts and it wasn’t unusual to have to pump the primer to keep them running initially on a cold morning.  Now, we pull the plane out and turn the master on and see 70 – 80 degrees on the CHTs with the thermostat set at 70.  The oil temps are 65 to 70.  We will probably buy two more for the 206s before next winter.  Thanks for a great product.

 

 

 

Steve Bevelhymer, JAARS Aviation, Waxhaw, NC

I am a recreational pilot and have a RV-9 in an unheated hangar about 60 miles from my home.  In 30 years of light plane ownership and experience with the full spectrum of engine warming techniques; bare light bulb, propane forced air, bolt-on heaters, floor mounted ceramic heaters, etc., I find the The AeroTherm Alien and RCS setup the best warmer available.  I especially like the ability to control the unit remotely and use it only when I want to fly.  There is no requirement for modifying anything under the cowl or having someone from the airport plug the unit in when I need it heated, or unplug it if I cancel.

Jim Feighny, Potomac, MD

Received the heater today. Its 19* out, let it rip for an hour and shot a laser thermometer at the engine block. 90*. Kickass product and i’ll be pimping you out to COPA.

Alexander Wolf - Westport CT

 

As owner of a small SEP aircraft based in Switzerland, I recently bought an Alien X Turbo system.  Friendly talks and rapid support from the manufacturer.  Once bought, the device was sent rapidly and securely to Europe.
No need for any electrical plug adapter; the Alien stands "ready to use".  Very simple and quick installation of the Alien on the aircraft (tutorial videos are of great help).  It simply works! Your engine won’t ever keep cold again!

Thierry Suhner - Switzerland

"The Deuce works better than I ever imagined!   I threw a couple of moving blankets on top, positioned the hoses into the cowls, careful not to obstruct the oil cooler, and left it plugged in to cycle on and off as needed. After a couple of days I noticed the heater only comes on maybe once every 5 minutes, and stays on no more than a minute at a time, maybe less. The engine is toasty warm.  Thanks for such a great product."

John Sinclair - 182 owner - Worland, WY

 "The Aerotherm engine heater is exactly what I needed for my Columbia 400. I turn the unit on and it heats all my cylinder heads to about 100F and the oil is kept at a nice 85F. It is easily installed when needed and its simplicity makes it a great addition on to my aircraft."

 

R. Brooks, Virginia, USA

I got my heater on the 182 and it is -10 celcius outside and the plane is very cosy.  What a fantastic product, most impressed.

James Murray Queenstown New Zealand

 "The heater is lightweight and easy to use. I keep it running on the lowest setting on my Cirrus SR22 while it’s in my unheated hangar and the engine stays warm to the touch, even when the outside temperature is approaching O degrees Celsius.

"The staff couldn’t have been any nicer at Aerotherm. I had a trip ’Up North’ coming up and needed the heater ASAP for my new SR22. They were able to arrange second day air for a reasonable price and it arrived in time for my trip the next day!"

Joseph P. Ornato, MD - KFCI

 Got my Aerotherm heater a couple weeks ago and just in time. The weather here in upstate New York went into the lower twenties. I set up the heater on my Skylane and left it turned on overnight. I went back the next day expecting that the motor would be running continuously, but to my pleasant surprise it was not. I reached inside the cowl and could just feel the warmth and of course she started right off with no trouble. I am very pleased.

Doug Wilson, Norwich, NY

 I want to let you know that the unit is working great. It warmed my dead, cold engine and oil to 80 F in about 2 hours when the air was about 12 degrees. Now I can fly on all those cold, clear days.

Dave Costill RV-7A, N2ZV Muncie, IN

Thanks for shipping the AeroTherm Heater so promptly! It’s been keeping our C-172’s engine nice and warm between flights. My concerns about excessive engine wear during starts on cold days has vanished.

Keep up the good work!

Thomas E. Myers, Lt Col, CAP Commander, Group XII Indiana Wing, Civil Air Patrol

After researching many other options, I decided the Aerotherm was best for my setup in an unheated hanger. No installation. No change to W&B. Easy to stow for transport or warm weather. My RCS unit is on speed dial and my heater is presently hooked up to my SR-22 awaiting my call.

Jake J.

  I absolutely love my Aerotherm products!!! Best winter of flying I have ever had !! My toasty warm engine is a phone call or text away, any time, day or night!!!

Giancarlo Angelini, D.C.