James Wiebe of Chipper Aerospace and Radiant Technology has released a new product designed especially for pilots through his newest company, Thin Air Energy.

Geiger CO provides a real time alarm when Carbon Monoxide levels are dangerously high in the cockpit. The auto calibrating unit includes an aural alarm and a visual LED scale.

In contrast to competitive products, GEIGER CO is much smaller, more responsive and designed to use an internal USB rechargeable battery. When flying, pilots should place it where it is visible while in flight. Because of its small size, it can be hung anywhere.

The product is designed as a response to pilot request, said James Wiebe, CEO of Thin Air Energy. "Pilots want something that is very small, rechargeable, and quickly capable of identifying carbon monoxide. Because it is designed to be attached to a keychain, it is also desirable for anyone who travels (for use in truck cabs or hotel rooms, for example). According to our market research, this is the smallest, most portable, most usable CO monitor available, and it is reasonably priced."

Technical details:

- Size is 1.2 x 2.0 x 0.3" (3 x 5 x 0.75 cm)

- Runs for up to 10 hours on a single charge

- Detects Carbon Monoxide, sounds alarm at approximately 50 ppm

- Shows CO strength at a glance through visual LEDs

- LEDs are much easier to read in the dark than competitive products

- Hangs anywhere using keychain attachment

- Solid aluminum case

How to use:

- Turn the unit on, unit will auto-calibrate every time

- Unit monitors air

- When CO levels rise, LEDs show change and alarm sounds

- Power or charge via USB

Complete specifications are available online at the Thin Air Energy website.