New Gear And Products for Pilots May 2019

Read below, and click through for full reviews of these new items.

Breitling recently released three new watches commemorating the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, the venerated single-engine fighter and ground attack aircraft that served in ubiquity upon America's entrance into World War II. All three editions feature a matte-finish military green dial encased in stainless steel. The faces feature easy-to-read Arabic numerals and hour and minute hands, as well as a red pointer.

The Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph utilizes the company's in-house Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, which features a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. The other two models, the Aviator 8 Chronograph and the Aviator 8 Automatic, rely on Breitling Caliber 13 and Breitling Caliber 17, respectively.

All three watches include a military green strap, while the two chronographs can also be fashioned with a stainless-steel bracelet.

The special touch on each watch is the backside, which features a Curtiss inscription as well as the image of a P-40 with the design scheme used by the Flying Tigers.

Learn more at Breitling.com.

Pilots in need of avionics database upgrades or those looking to store flight data can do so wirelessly using the Bad Elf Wombat. Built in partnership with Jeppesen, the Bad Elf allows users to download database upgrades to their cell phone and then transfer them to the Wombat using wifi, where they are then transferred to an avionics data card.

The Wombat is compatible with the Garmin NavData card, USB cards and SD or Micro SD cards, and will work for a wide range of avionics systems, including Garmin, Avidyne, Aspen and many more.

In addition to enabling database upgrades, the Wombat also lets users transfer flight and engine logs from the avionics cards to a cell phone. And with two USB ports, the device can serve as a battery charger for electronic devices in-flight.

The Wombat is available for $249.99 and does not require a service fee for Jeppesen subscribers.

Learn more at sportys.com/pilotshop.

For backwood fliers and those who enjoy the outdoors, the Aquamira water filtration system is a useful addition to an emergency kit. The straw filters water and removes harmful bacteria such as E. Coli as well as microscopic parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, all common sources of illnesses among travelers. With the help of the Aquamira, users have access to a wider range of drinking sources in the event that they don't have access to clean water.

The straw can be used in a bottle or even directly on a water source. The product can filter up to 20 gallons of water, and with a weight of just 1 ounce, it helps keep backpacks light and easily fits into tool kits. The product costs $13.45.

Learn more at pilotshop.com.

Featuring light and robust titanium frames and mineral glass lenses, these glasses from Ascent work to provide the right mixture of contrast and light exposure for pilots in the cockpit. The glasses are custom-made for aviators and protect against near-infrared rays, which pose a greater danger for pilots flying at high altitude.

The glasses come in three different versions, allowing 9 percent, 18 percent and 30 percent of VLT, respectively. Each design features the classic aviator look and has been tested for comfortable wear underneath a headset. The glasses are priced at $240.

Learn more at pilotmall.com.

This carbon monoxide detector ensures that users will have plenty of warning in the event of a potentially dangerous gas leak. Constructed with Japanese sensing technology, the detector follows the World Health Organization's guidelines for safe carbon monoxide levels and gives users time to react before the typical side effects of headache and fatigue set in. The detector shows a red warning light when levels of CO reach 9 ppm and issues a 70 dB buzzer alert when levels reach 25 ppm.

The carbon monoxide detector has been tested and verified for use in flight. The product's body is made of aluminum and comes with a case as well as a 3M mount. The product is priced at $99.90.

Learn more at pilotmall.com.