Pilot Supplies
Overwhelmed by the selection of pilot and aviation supplies on the market? Trust the reviews below for to find the best general aviation products on the market.
The LSA Glass Menagerie
Start Christmas shopping now: There are tons of glass to choose from!
 Once upon a time, intrepid pilots rapped with their oil-stained, gloved knuckles on balky steam gauges; needles quivered unstuck, and all was right across the skies. |
Best Handheld Products!
Your guide to the newest portable gear
 Like many pilots, I carry a little insurance against the possibility of an alternator failure. I have a portable GPS on my Skylane’s yoke, a handheld VHF NAV/COM in a seat-back pocket and a cell phone where I can reach it. |
Gear Up With BrightLine Bags
Stay organized in and out of the cockpit
 If you took one look at my airport car, you’d probably conclude that I’m not the most organized person in the world. |
21st-Century Technology For Every Cockpit!
A panel-mount buyer’s guide for all pilots
 The world of panel-mount avionics has changed almost beyond recognition in the past 10 years, with glass panels and digital displays rapidly taking over from the “steam gauges” of the 20th century. |
Honeywell’s KFD 840
A cool new six-pack in a box
 Eight pounds. Doesn’t sound like much. But aviators understand the significance of weight—particularly decreasing it. |
Screen Gem
Avidyne’s new Entegra makes glass perfectly clear
 A flight down Florida’s east coast is replete with tropical playground panoramas, but the million-dollar view isn’t enough at the moment to pry my eyes from the dual IFDs (Integrated Flight Displays) of Avidyne’s new Entegra Release 9, installed in the company’s Cirrus SR22. |
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Headset How-To
Today, aviation headsets sport more features than ever before. Use this guide to navigate your way through the headset jungle.
 Ask any two pilots what the best headset is and you’ll get two distinct answers, each with solid claims to back it up. There are scores of headsets on the market, and the different features of each model make choosing the correct headset a quagmire of myth, hearsay and fact.
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Choosing Your Handheld
What to consider before you purchase a GPS, EFB or NAV/COM
 Pilots today are increasingly dependent on electronic navigation and communication equipment: GPS for navigation, satellite radio for weather avoidance and VHF for voice communications (since September 11, no pilot can seriously think about flying in controlled airspace without one).
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Top New Products
The Coolest gadgets for the cockpit and beyond
 One of the best things about EAA AirVenture, more than any other aviation gathering, is the sheer number of cool things you’ll find, whether cruising the fly market for tools, sheet metal and bungee cords, or stalking through the hangars for treasures and things you never knew you’d need. We’ve found some incredibly clever products; many that you may not have sampled yet. Prices run the gamut of ranges, but the items are all worth a look. When you go to Oshkosh, you never know what you may come home with! |
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When I came back to aviation after a 20-year absence, one of the biggest changes was headsets. 
