Gear

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 […]

A few years ago while hosting one of my #Oshbash social media meetup events at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, a couple of guys introduced themselves and gave me a handful of key FOBs that had the name of their aviation weather app on them…NavMonster. As there are seemingly thousands of weather apps out there (and I […]

From the first flight lesson, every pilot needs a flight bag dedicated to carrying the gear necessary to make a safe and successful flight. The choices are wide and the feature sets are varied. When your logbook starts filling up and you need something to bring it all with you in the cockpit, here are […]

Flight jackets, also known as bomber jackets, have been around since the days when pilots had to fight off extreme cold weather flying open-cockpit airplanes. During World War II, traditional bomber jackets kept crews warm flying high in unpressurized cabins. Today, you can get your aviator on from any era you choose, combining form and […]