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Banz baby earmuffs
The adjustable Banz infant headset features a soft head strap and foam ear cups that gently hug our baby’s head, protecting her hearing from the first flight with a 31-dB noise-reduction rating. We passed this one down from our son to our daughter, so these infant headsets are durable as well. $30
usa.banzworld.com - Graco 4Ever® DLX 4-in-1 car seat
It took some practice to secure and unhook this convertible four-in-one FAA-approved car seat quickly from our Cessna 170’s rear seat, but it fits easily, even with our daughter’s car seat beside it. $329.99
gracobaby.com - Tuga kids polarized sunglasses
These wraparound UV 400 strap sunglasses stay put and work well under hats and fit tighter to the head than regular sunglasses. Depending on your child’s head size, the overlap of the wraparound strap might cause a gap between your child’s head and the headset, so pay attention to that. $19.99
tugasunwear.com - Faraday foldable duffel bag
Infants and toddlers travel with a lot of stuff, from bottle sterilizers to potty training seats/chairs, so it helps to pack clothes for the whole family in one collapsible bag that you can easily get in and out of the baggage compartment. We use individual travel bags within the collapsible duffel to keep our clothes organized for each family member. $15.94-$19.95
walmart.com - AOPA American flag onesie
Our little ones helped spread the joy and freedom of flight by sporting this AOPA Pilot Gear Store patriotic infant onesie. $20
pilotgear.aopa.org - David Clark model H10-13 Y aviation headset
The David Clark model H10-13 Y Aviation headset protects our toddler son’s hearing, allows him to talk to us if he needs something, and can be converted later to an adult headset. It’s a headset we’ll be investing in again in a few years for our daughter. $339.95
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Alyssa J. Cobb
The former senior director of digital media, Alyssa J. Cobb was on the AOPA staff from 2004 until 2023. She is a flight instructor, and loves flying her Cessna 170B with her husband and two children. Alyssa also hosts the weekly Fly with AOPA show on the AOPA Pilot Video YouTube channel.
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