Tag Archives: pilot

Navigation chart plotters

Do YOU know how to navigate ?   Without navigation, civilization could not exist. You need to know where you are and where you want to go. Then you can use some of these tools to help you get there. Oh, and don’t forget to take along a map when you travel.  

Flashlights… even a small light is better than none

See our video on YouTube.   flashlights and headlamps by Petzl, Princeton Tec, and more.     &nbsp        

Aladdin Renaissance Technology ™

Great products to take with you on adventures, travel. Aladdin tests and recommends a host of useful items, and assembles them into kits for various purposes. See their store at www.renaissancetool.com   See their survival and rebuilding tools site      

Best Stuff for pilots, 1 of a series, video

      Best Pilot Guide      Pilot resource site Hi Everyone, Pilots need really good stuff that works like it should.    I’m reviewing a bunch of products at one time and putting them into 10 minute videos.  

“Aladdin Survival Kits” ( tm )

WATCH A VIDEO… light knife fire Ingenious selection of tools, supplies, and resources in ready-to-go packs. Basic, medium, and large. Watch the videos…. You’ll be amazed at what you can do with the stuff packed into our bags. See our YouTube section http://www.youtube.com/beststufftobuy Light, knife, fire   the basics for survival, video www.renaissancetools.com Be Prepared

Compasses – they’re really important.

Navigation article Do you know how to navigate ? Click on article link above.. Compasses are a pilot’s best friend because they don’t use any electronics, for one thing.      If you do much hiking, boating, flying, driving, or biking, it’s a good idea to have a quality compass in your gear.  Compasses come […]

Fly a lot ? Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is a nice way to get there. I can vouch for these people.    The staff I’ve encountered have been friendly, helpful, alert, and often funny.   They have tough jobs.    Southwest’s system of seating works smoothly.    Sign in online, print your boarding pass, get a number A, B, from 1 […]

A.O.P.A. – a pilot’s best friend

A.O.P.A.     organization for pilots and aircraft owners. Okay, well maybe a compass is a pilot’s BBF, or best best friend.    However, A.O.P.A.    Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot’s Association performs many great functions for pilots and students.     Membership is a great value, about 40 bucks a year.  And you get 12 […]

Flight Simulator FSX – very amazing

Microsoft came out with FSX quite a few years ago, and has now unfortunately abandoned it. However, if you get this program installed on a nice computer, with your pedals, yoke, throttle, and maybe a second monitor, well… You can fly anywhere in the world, in any weather, and hundreds of different kinds of aircraft. […]