Recommended gear

A short list of kit that is useful for VFR flying and PPL study. Entries marked TODO are placeholders until we publish a specific product.

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Headsets

  • Bose A30 aviation headset (GA dual plug)

    The one I use

    Premium ANR headset with GA dual plugs, Bluetooth and long battery life. Linked to the official Bose product page (not an affiliate link).

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  • Lightspeed Zulu 3 (GA plugs)

    ANR headset with GA dual plugs, ComPriority and FlightLink. In stock with Prime on amazon.es when we checked.

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  • David Clark H10-13S (stereo)

    Passive David Clark stereo/mono headset — Prime alternative while the H10-13.4 listing is unavailable.

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  • ASA HS-1A aviation headset

    ASA GA headset; Prime and in stock on amazon.es at check time.

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  • Budget GA dual-plug headset (Spider Wireless)

    Entry-level passive dual-GA headset with aux input and carry bag — useful for students or passengers.

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Navigation

  • Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro) Wi‑Fi + Cellular

    Latest-gen iPad mini — choose Wi‑Fi + Cellular only. The cellular model includes an internal GPS, which Wi‑Fi-only units lack (important for EFB apps in the air).

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  • Garmin GLO 2 portable GPS/GLONASS receiver

    Bluetooth GPS/GLONASS receiver for iPad — useful backup or when you need an external antenna path for EFB positioning.

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Kneeboards

  • Flyboys Viper IFR/VFR kneeboard

    Popular IFR/VFR pilot kneeboard with room for plates and a pen (Prime).

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  • Design4Pilots i-Pilot kneeboard (iPad / iPad Air)

    EFB kneeboard for full-size iPad / iPad Air (Prime).

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  • Design4Pilots i-Pilot Mini (iPad Mini)

    Same idea for iPad Mini (Prime).

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  • Flyboys reversible clipboard kneeboard

    Simple reversible clipboard kneeboard (Prime).

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Chargers & power banks

  • Anker Zolo power bank 24 000 mAh (USB-C)

    High-capacity USB-C bank for EFB tablets; check airline Wh limits before flying commercial (Prime).

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  • UGREEN Nexode 25 000 mAh USB-C power bank

    High-wattage USB-C pack for iPad / phones between legs (Prime).

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  • Belkin BoostCharge 20 000 mAh USB-C power bank

    Mid-size USB-C bank that still fits a flight bag (Prime).

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Flight bags

  • ASA AirClassics flight bag

    Dedicated pilot flight bag with headset and chart space (Prime).

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  • Flight Outfitters Lift 2.0 flight bag

    Compact modern flight bag (Prime).

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  • Mil-Tec aviator helmet / headset bag

    Simple padded bag with shoulder strap for a headset (Prime).

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  • AiQInu travel electronics organizer

    Not a full flight bag — pouch for cables, power bank and EFB accessories (Prime).

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Sunglasses (non-polarized)

  • Ray-Ban Aviator RB3025 (W0879) — non-polarized

    Classic aviators; listing polarization type is non-polarized — better for many glass-cockpit LCDs (Prime).

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  • Ray-Ban Aviator RB3025 (004/51) — non-polarized

    Another RB3025 finish listed as non-polarized; confirm the lens option before checkout (Prime).

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