Gear

Universal Avionics and its parent company Elbit Systems have integrated panel-mounted avionics with a wearable HUD, allowing pilots to view critical flight data wherever they turn their heads. The SkyLens is particularly useful once the final approach fix has been passed. While looking through the lens into the outside environment, the pilot is able to […]

The FAA’s latest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in yesterday’s Federal Register will soon require drone operators to prominently display their FAA registration number on the outside of their machines, just like those on regular aircraft, only smaller. Owners and operators may no longer place or write registration numbers in an interior compartment. The markings […]

While most general aviation pilots, such as those flying Mooneys, Cessnas, TBMs and Embraers, have as much need for a helmet as drivers of Fords and Lexuses, there are many pilots for which a helmet is a critical piece of equipment. Pilots pushing the limits flying aerobatic routines, formation aerobatics or battling it out in […]

Who ever thought a pilot’s watch would do all this? Garmin’s latest D2 Delta PX pilot’s watch incorporates a GPS moving map, wrist-based pulse oximeter that tracks blood oxygen saturation in flight, Nexrad color weather radar imagery, airport data, automatic flight logging, connectivity with compatible avionics and more. The D2 Delta PX also includes several […]

All year long we’ve reviewed, tested, and kept our eyes on the best gear that any pilot could want. From classic aviator sunglasses to the latest in flight training technology, here are our editors’ picks for the flight enthusiast in your life. Scheyden Fixed Gear C-130 Sunglasses Modeled after Scheyden’s Mustang sunglasses, the C-130 uses a […]

Austin, Texas-based Flying Eyes Eyeglasses has achieved certification for two of its eyeglass models, designed specifically to fit under a headset or helmet. The certification was achieved under ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015, the same certification required for safety goggles, spectacles, face shields and welding helmets. The certification is established by the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and […]

Annapolis, Maryland-based Epic Optix has partnered with Textron Aviation on a $2,000 head-up display for general aviation that runs on aircraft power and mounts to the glareshield. The full-color HUD receives data via Wi-Fi from an Apple iPad or Android tablet running any electronic-flight-bag software, allowing users to view critical flight information without the need […]

The latest version of the popular Stratus portable ADS-B receiver from Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Appareo Systems made its debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July, giving users subscription-free weather capabilities to go along with dual-band ADS-B traffic, GPS data and backup attitude information. Designed from the start to integrate with the ForeFlight Mobile app […]

These days, it’s rare to find a pilot who is not flying with an iPad or other electronic device. Hardly anyone is using paper charts anymore. Electronic flight bags have made life so much easier as there is no more need to swap out outdated instrument charts or worry about grabbing an old sectional. But […]

Aeronautix, a small Missouri-based aviation engineering firm, has created an STC for seven-seat Piper PA-32 and PA-34 models that lets owners remove one seat to take advantage of medical certification reforms under BasicMed. Best of all for aircraft owners, the STC is free. FAA regulations stipulate that aircraft flown by pilots under BasicMed can have […]