Aircraft Accessories
What are pilots saying about the latest aircraft accessories? Our flight accessory and electronics reviews shed light on some of the latest electronics for pilots.
SolidFX FX10
Portable aviation information manager
 For years, U.S. instrument pilots have had a choice between charts from the FAA’s National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO) and from Jeppesen, the overwhelming choice among commercial pilots. |
Spot Satellite GPS Messenger
The next-generation tracker arrives
 On long cross-country flights, I always bring my Spot Personal Tracker along. |
AV8OR Ace
With its touch-screen interface and loads of new features, the AV8OR Ace is a winner
 We’ve reached the point in aviation GPS technology where we’re no longer comparing “bad” units to “good” ones. Instead, we examine a unit’s overall look and feel (i.e., its quirks, nuances and exclusive features) to see if it fits our specific needs—the quality of the unit is a given. |
FlightPrep ChartBook
A digital replacement for most cockpit paper (but keep your clearance pad!)
 Over the years, we’ve reviewed quite a few electronic flight bags (EFBs) and other devices that have claimed to eliminate paper from the cockpit. |
PilotPlates & Reader Plates
Approach plates meet electronic books
 Ten years ago, I started off on my first really long cross-country trip: a two-week flying vacation from my home base in Modesto, Calif., to Parkersburg, W.V. I literally started out with a suitcase full of charts, including approach plates for the entire route. |
Beyerdynamic HS 600 DANR Headset
Advanced noise reduction from Germany
 There still are a few older pilots who fly without headsets—and most have hearing damage as a direct result. |
Qref Books & Checklists
Quick reference for your GPS
 For most general aviation pilots today, a GPS is standard equipment, whether it’s in the panel, on a yoke mount or in a flight bag as a backup device. |
VirtualHUD
Low-cost HUD–coming to a propeller near you
 William Steele was working on developing a low-cost HUD (Heads Up Display) product when a eureka moment transpired |
Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck
The next-gen glass cockpit arrives
 For all their dazzling screen displays and computational wizardry, glass cockpits can be complex to learn and challenging to operate. Avidyne, which introduced the glass cockpit to general aviation in 2003, aims to change all that with its Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck, which is now nearing FAA certification.
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The New Peltor 9500 Digital Headset
Peltor’s new headset aims for the cockpit
 Headsets are funny things. Even though there are scores of them on the market and their job is essentially the same, each headset has its own “personality” and unique feel. Among professional headsets, I’ve found that the “right” one is different for each individual wearer and is a matter of personal preference. It was with that fact in mind that I opened the package containing the brand-new Peltor ANR 9500 digital headset. |
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