Gear

These books will start you on that journey and give you a grasp of the basics as you prep for that first flight lesson.

The avionics and situational awareness technology now available through the use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) brings glass cockpit performance to any airplane with the use of today’s mobile tablets.

When you choose new headsets for your airplane, your choice comes down to three things: Quality, features and comfort. But what you really want is to be able to hear ATC clearly, without feeling like your head is stuck in a vise. Quality in a Brand that Leads With Innovation The active noise cancelling technology […]

Bose Corporation released the original ProFlight headset in 2018, and reactions from professional aviators flying turbine equipment weren’t quite what the company was expecting from people willing to pay $1,000 each. Many gave up their trusty A20s on a promise that the new lightweight headset at 4.9 ounces would represent a radical upgrade from what […]

Part of preparing for your flight training means making sure you have the right tools with you—whether your day’s learning session involves time in the sim, ground lessons, or a flight. Here, we assemble a representative kit that will outfit you for training, with a selection of ideas from products we’ve tested over the long […]

With all the features pilots appreciated in the original, the new ProFlight Series 2 starts at $995.95 and offers significant improvements based on pilot feedback. From 11/24/19 to 01/04/20, get free Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones when you purchase a ProFlight Series 2 or A20 headset, plus 10% off each additional headset purchased. […]

What if you could design the handheld radio you would want to have ready in your flight bag, able to grab right when you needed it? For years, the team at Sporty’s Pilot Shop has sought to make that “just right” portable com radio—and now they have the requisite pieces together to debut the new […]

It’s been said the simplest ideas work best, so it’s no surprise that a cooler full of ice hooked to an electric fan will get the job done for a fraction of the price of factory-installed air ­conditioning. Starting at $299, the B-Kool portable cooling system takes this concept one step further by keeping the […]

David Clark Pro X2 Headset

Have you ever flown around in the summer with your iPad running an aviation app only to have the iPad shut down, cutting you off from what might be your most useful navigation source? This can happen when the temperatures get hot or if you leave the iPad in a window where the sun beats […]