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Bose
ANR headset with Bluetooth audio. The long-term comfort choice for pilots flying weekly.
Suited to: All pilots
Recommended by Skyline Flight Academy
$1049–$1199
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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David Clark
Durable passive headset used across most school fleets. A solid first purchase for student pilots.
Suited to: Student
Recommended by Skyline Flight Academy
Loaner available from your school
$375–$415
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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Jeppesen
Lightweight view-limiting glasses for attitude-instrument training and the instrument rating.
Suited to: Instrument students
Recommended by Maya Reyes, CFII
Loaner available from your school
$28–$42
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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ASA
Metal slide-rule flight computer. Required for most knowledge tests and manual nav-log practice.
Suited to: Student
Recommended by Skyline Flight Academy
Loaner available from your school
$32–$48
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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ASA CX-3
Testing-center approved electronic flight computer for wind, fuel, weight and balance problems.
Suited to: All pilots
$89–$109
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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Jeppesen
Paper logbook with endorsement pages. Many students keep both paper and electronic records.
Suited to: Student
Recommended by Skyline Flight Academy
$18–$32
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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ASA
Kneeboard with chart pockets and a clip for nav logs and checklists.
Suited to: Student
$34–$55
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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ASA
Rotating plotter for course and distance measurement on sectional and TAC charts.
Suited to: Student
Recommended by Skyline Flight Academy
Loaner available from your school
$9–$16
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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Smith & Wesson
Dual-colour flashlight for night preflight and cockpit use, with a clip and spare batteries.
Suited to: All pilots
$14–$28
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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GATS
Fuel sampler that lets you return clean fuel to the tank instead of discarding it.
Suited to: Student
Recommended by Skyline Flight Academy
Loaner available from your school
$16–$30
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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MyGoFlight
Window or yoke mount for an electronic flight bag tablet.
Suited to: All pilots
$69–$120
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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Flight Gear
Padded bag sized for a headset, tablet, handheld radio and paperwork.
Suited to: All pilots
$55–$130
Approximate price, last checked 14 Sep 2026. Confirm with the retailer.
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