10 Must-have Items for New Pilots
Whether you are a new pilot or a flight student, preparation is key to jumpstart your budding career. If you are ready to defy gravity then you must prepare to get the perfect flight gear. Follow our list of top must-have items for you.
- Kneeboard - If you prefer to keep things old school, a kneeboard is the right item to stay organized in the cockpit. A kneeboard will help you organize your maps, notes and checklist during your travel so you can avoid browsing around for items that you should have in hand.
- Flight Bag - Aside from its functional use, a flight bag is highly recommended to pilots who are just starting out in their career. You will need a specially designed bag that will be able to carry your important items.
- Uniform Hat Carrying Case - Forget about stuffing your hat in your luggage. What you need is a reliable carry on hat case that will ensure your uniform hat is free from wear and tear to last a lifetime.
- Headset - A clear and good communication with the air traffic control is one of the important factors in order to have a safe flight. Be sure to invest in a good quality headset that has the ability to provide comfort and good sound quality.
- iPad - Using iPad during flight may be a little tricky, but you can’t ignore the countless number of aviation apps already available for new and seasoned pilots. It has become a must-have for pilots because of the convenience from having almost everything in the palm of your hand, may it be charts, navigation, flight planning, calculations and many others.
- EFB Clip for iPad - The EFB Clip for iPad allows the iPad to be securely mounted on the "lunchbox" that do not have EFB's installed.
- Charts - It is known to many as maps, a chart is a map of the surrounding area and landmarks that will aid you in navigating the area that you will be flying in. Consult your flight school for the right one you need.
- Logbook - Keeping a written record of your flight is one of the requirements from FAA. You can start by using a paper logbook and later on you can upgrade and use your smartphone app.
- E6B Flight Computer - If you are willing to learn in the traditional way, you can use a manual flight computer to calculate formulas and do conversions. Meanwhile, an electronic flight computer will surely make your computations much easier.
- Plotter - A plotter works as a ruler and a protractor that will help you measure the distance and course on a traditional maps. So if you want to impress your examiner learn how to navigate using a plotter.
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