As professional airline pilots we take durability and practicality to the extreme. Our time at work is spent in the air and on the road. Living this on the go lifestyle takes patience and careful planning. The gear and materials listed below will get you pointed in the right direction. Nobody likes buying multiple products before they find the one they like. We hope this list helps prevent multiple purchases as you progress in your career!
We make updates to this page when new products and equipment catch our eye. Check back often to see new gear and updates to our recommendations.
Luggage
Still checking them all to make sure you get the best!
Flight Bags
Headsets
As you can see Bose is a very strong name in the aviation world when it comes to headsets. There are other brands like Telex, and Lightspeed but we find that for the money it’s hard to find a better product than what Bose has to offer.
Bose 324843-3020 A20 Aviation Headset with Bluetooth Dual Plug Cable, Black: The universal standard in professional aviation. You’re personal preference may change over the years but with this headset you’ll have plenty of time to decide. Replacement parts and a top tier customer service department put this headset at the top of the list.
Bose A30 Aviation Headset, Lightweight Comfortable Design, Adjustable ANR and Noise Cancelling [Dual Plug] – Black: The new and improved aviation series from Bose. The A30 headset is designed for “open mic” aircraft or PTT. Bose engineered this headset to have a toolless swappable boom. Meaning you can swap the boom from the left or right ear piece without using tools.
Bose Quiet Comfort 25/35/45: This next recommendation is a less expensive option and a bit lighter however it does require third party hardware from UFlyMike.com. This company is located in Colorado and they offer the HARMONY Aviation Kit that allows you to use your noise cancelling Bose Quiet Comfort Headset in the aircraft. They offer multiple adapters for all aircraft. If you are purchasing for the Guppy you’ll need the 2 Plug style. With a total cost of around $550 more or less plus tax and shipping is the reduced noise cancellation and sound quality worth the price difference? Having noise cancellation on a commute definitely has its pros. Let us know what you think.
Flashlights (350 Lumens+)
Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA Flashlight: Multi-fuel (AA or CR123A) 350 Lumen w/ CR123A, 150 Lumen using AA. Adequate for most everything we do on the line except illuminating static wicks on top of the 777 vertical stab
Streamlight 88085 ProTac HL-X USB 1000-Lumen Multi-Fuel Rechargeable– Multi-fuel (Rechargeable SL-B26 Included or two CR123A Batteries. Medium Power: 400 Lumens, High Power 1000 Lumens, excellent for exterior inspections and any other purpose.
General Aviation Electronic Flight Bag Products (EFB)
Foreflight
