Gear & Tools I Use

Flight training, airline preparation, and everyday aviation tools I personally use or recommend based on real-world experience.

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✈️ Student Pilot Essentials

Headsets come in a wide variety of quality and with that being said price, I have listed them below from the lowest cost and budget ones to the highest. Regardless, treat your headset like an investment. A good headset can last an entire career.

Aviation Headset

Kore KA-1

Bose A30

Below is an example iPad, the important part is to get one that has CELLULAR, you do not need to connect it to service but the ones with cellular are the ones with the built in GPS

IPad

Apple iPad 11-inch

Flight Outfitters Lift/Lift 2.0

Flight Bag

Pilot Log Book

Log Book

ASA CX-3 Flight Computer

Flight Computer

📚 Training & Checkride Preparation

Books / References

Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

FAR/AIM 2026

Airplane Flying Handbook

Oral Exam Prep

Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide

Foggles

Flight Training Glasses