Gear

As we gear up for the summer flying season, a lot of us are flight planning the cross-country trips that might take us anywhere from the High Country to the beach. Flight Outfitters recently released a new series in its line of aircraft-ready baggage and apparel aimed toward use in the challenging (and soggy) floatplane […]

Aerox creates the latest product in the company’s line of aviator’s oxygen gear, the PrO2 Plus.

Bose, already famous for creating the first commercially available active noise-reduction headset in 1989 and the highly successful A20 ANR unit in 2010, just announced its ProFlight headset, aimed at professional pilots in the airline and corporate jet aircraft sector. The ProFlight is a radical change to ANR headsets since Bose’s newest product does not […]

Bose Corporation has announced that the updated version of its ProFlight Series headset for jet cockpit environments will be available in September. The headset features a lighter 4.5-ounce “on-the-head” weight, and a thin, flexible cable. The same features as the previous version include Bose’s digital active noise cancellation, with three user-selected modes of cancellation for […]

As the gates opened for the annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, Bose announced a new aviation headset, its first aviation product introduction since its popular active noise-cancelling A20 was launched in 2010. The Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset is targeted to the professional pilot community. Bose claims the new headset […]

Montague says its new M-E1 performance e-bike is so revolutionary that every GA pilot will want to pack one in the baggage compartment of their airplane. According to a Montague press release, “the patent-pending frame design makes folding and transporting the bike quick and effortless. The weight of the bike is supported by the double-leg […]

The FAA categorizes skis as plain or combination — plain being straight fixed skis and combination being a ski mounted around a wheel. Combination skis are either retractable or penetration skis. Penetration skis are fixed around the wheel, which sticks out below to allow for landings on pavement. Skis are generally made from composite and metal, […]

Garmin launched its new D2 Air GPS smartwatch for pilots, which includes multiple tools for planning and in-flight use. Serving to connect seamlessly between a pilot’s flying life and ground-based existence, the D2 Air features weather, direct-to navigation, airport info, flight logging, and a pulse oximeter. The watch displays in several time zones (including Zulu […]

One of the major ­advantages of storing your airplane in a common-storage hangar is line-service personnel will usually pull your aircraft in and out in time to your schedule. Common storage often includes a host of additional services for a monthly rental fee, often twice the price of a T hangar. Line-service folks can help […]

Maybe you have a table made from an old piston and sheet of plastic gracing your hangar. Or the classic propeller making for excellent art on the wall of your office. I’ve personally kept the template of an instrument panel hanging up as a reminder of a restoration project’s blood, sweat, and tears. Aircraft parts […]