Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Alphachocks manufacturer Satcom Corp. showcased its Series 2 foldable chock at EBACE 2018, and the company now offers chocks to fit any size aircraft. The Series 2 chock can each hold up to 350 tonnes (771,617 pounds) per wheel, with wheel diameter of up to 150 centimeters (59 inches).

 


The company’s first foldable chock is made of forged aluminum and features a simple self-locking design. When the Alphachock is placed against a wheel, the weight of the airplane automatically prevents the chock from unlocking. Removing the chock is easy, by pulling the center and unlocking the self-locking mechanism, even if the wheel is pressing tightly on the chock.

 


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The Series 2 foldable chock for larger aircraft is made of laser-welded high-strength stainless steel and is only two inches thick when folded. To make the chock strong but thin, Satcom designed the flat sections with a hollow airfoil shape buttressed internally with ribs. Each Series 2 chock weights 7.8 kg (17 pounds).

 


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