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WHY YOU SHOULD FLY
@AUS10TRAMMELL
" You should fly to see God's
creation from a perspective that
only pilots have the opportunity
to see-and once you have been
there, you will always look
forward to your next flight. "
-Austin Trammell/Bonanza pilot
and father of three
ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG APP: Garmin
Pilot and ForeFlight Mobile both have
avid followings, so it's your preference.
Keep in mind that some rental aircraft
have Garmin Connext technology built
into the primary flight displays, which
allows you to plan flights on your
tablet or phone and then transfer data
to the airplane's panel. $79.99 Garmin
Pilot/$99.99 ForeFlight
flygarmin.com
foreflight.com
KNEEBOARD: Let's strap that tablet or
printed sectional chart on a kneeboard
to keep it within reach. Just be sure it
doesn't interfere with the flight controls-otherwise
takeoffs, landings, and
go-arounds can become more exciting
than necessary. $27.95 paper/$159
leather-bound digital
sportys.com
mygoflight.com
CHARTS AND A SECTIONAL PLOTTER:
Although most of the world is digital,
most instructors would like you to learn
how to navigate and measure distances
on paper charts. You'll need a sectional
chart for intended flights and a plastic
plotter to determine true course,
measure distances between waypoints,
and establish course length.
$9 sectionals/$5.95 plotter
sportys.com
E6B FLIGHT COMPUTER: The sturdy
slide wheel that calculates fuel burn,
wind correction, time en route, and
other figures is available in paper, metal,
as a standalone electronic device, or
as part of a larger EFB application.
$14.95/$39.95/$124.95
asa2fly.com
BACK-UP BATTERY: A 30,000mAh
back-up battery for your tablet and/or
phone can save the day, especially if it's
waterproof, equipped with a flashlight,
and capable of solar charging. $25.99
amazon.com
HEADLAMP: Departing for a dusk or
evening flight? Keep a combination
aviation red/bright white headlight
within easy reach. The red light preserves
night vision while illuminating
instruments and you'll appreciate
the hands-free white light during
preflight inspections and postflight
cleanup. $29.95
mypilotstore.com
WATER BOTTLE: Avoid dehydration by
packing a reusable water bottle and
swigging from it at regular intervals. $25
pilotgear.aopa.org
SUNGLASSES: Flying is infinitely more
comfortable behind sunglasses-especially
when flying into the sun-and
they can help when spotting other
traffic. Make sure to choose non-polarized
lenses to better read flight
instruments and digital displays.
$199/$38
flyingeyesoptics.com
shadyrays.com
HANDHELD RADIO: Check the weather
on the way to the airport, listen to ATC,
or be prepared for a communications
emergency by stashing a handheld radio
in your flight bag. $229
sportys.com
david.tulis@aopa.org
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