Certain developments in aviation–including all-metal aircraft construction, jet power, and GPS navigation–have been game-changers for efficiency and comfort in air travel. Today, the advances tend to be incremental and relatively modest. However, there are still many accessories that can make flying easier for private pilots, often by helping with flight planning or reducing their workload while aloft.
New gadgets and improved versions of older ones arrive on the market regularly, and even for those who tend to shy away from new things, many of these products are worth a look. In some cases, you might wonder how you got by without them.
