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.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Aviation HandheldsBuyer’s guide to the latest high-tech handheld devices Not long ago, handheld devices for in-cockpit use broke down into neat categories: GPS moving-map units kept pilots from getting lost. |
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 2010 Grab BagOur picks for the most impressive products of the year Get a bunch of pilots together, and the talk will eventually turn to gear. Aviators tend to be folks who embrace technology, or at least the technology that centers on aviation. |
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Advanced-Degree AutopilotThe DFC90 completes Avidyne’s integrated avionics suite with an increase in performance and safety We familiarly call them “George” or “Otto.” But Avidyne’s DFC90 autopilot makes a strong case for being called “Doctor” George or “Professor” Otto. |
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Hearing Loss: Could It Happen to You?The right headset and a little knowledge can save your hearing A 2008 study by hearing expert Sergei Kochkin found that 35 million Americans have permanent hearing impairment. |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11 Best New ProductsInnovation continues to drive GA’s heart and soul The heart and soul of civilization, if you buy the exhaustively researched conclusions in Matt Ridley’s top-selling book The Rational Optimist, has been trade between the world’s people, from the very beginnings of humankind’s first yearning to explore and occupy the far horizons of planet Earth. |
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Jeppesen VFR+GPS ChartsAn alternative to sectional charts Since 1930, the standard paper navigation chart for VFR pilots has been the venerable sectional, originally produced by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, whose aviation department has since become the FAA’s National Aeronautical Chart Office (NACO). NACO sectional charts are widely available, and provide key data on terrain, airspace, navigational aids, etc. We all learn to use them in primary flight training. |
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 20 New iPad Apps!Turn your iPad into the ultimate cockpit resource The iPad is slick, dazzling and infinitely upgradeable, with over 100,000 applications in Apple’s App Store. |
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10 Top ProductsThe flying/buying season is in full swing: Hop on board! Year in, year out, up economy or down economy, enterprising aviation entrepreneurs always find new and exciting ways to get our juices flowing and our checking accounts draining. |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Top 12 TechWith aviation and technology merged forever, we take a look at what’s coming to a cockpit near you So much has changed in aviation in the last 15 years. Never mind the fact that LSA and the sport pilot category have instigated innovation rivaled only by the “golden age” of aviation in the ’40s. |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Buyer’s Guide To Hangars, Doors And MoreTime to bring your pride UV damage, bird proliferation, easy warm ups, cleanliness, weatherproof loading, privacy and security—these are on the long list of reasons why you might decide to store your airplane indoors and out of the weather. |
