Gear

Need a gift suggestion for your favorite aviation fan? Here are some deals and ideas to consider this year.

The radio doesn’t require a special adaptive plug for aviation headsets—an improvement driven by customer demand.

Historically, pilots carry two flashlights – a D-cell battery-operated flashlight with a white lens for preflight inspections, and a flashlight with a red lens for cockpit illumination at night.

Part entrepreneurship manual, part autobiography, the book went on sale October 11.

What to bring with you when you go off the grid.

Pilot Workshops has released the latest in its series of guides for already-rated instrument pilots, IFR Procedures: A Pilot-Friendly Manual.

Here’s a rundown of what you need on hand before camping with your airplane.

One of the rules for pilots is that they need to be familiar with all available information prior to a flight (FAR 91.103). The gear you carry in your flight bag should reflect this—prepare for the plan, and plan for the unexpected.

A pilots review

If I’m being honest with myself, at least half of my planned aircraft modifications are wholly unnecessary for the kind of flying I do. From STOL kits to big tires to better propellers, these are all fairly expensive mods, and the money could just as easily be spent on prudent things, like mortgage payments and […]