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Tried and true pilot gear

'AOPA Pilot' staff put these items to the test on every flight

Whether it’s flying in the local pattern or discovering new adventures in far-flung places, AOPA Pilot staff rely on tried-and-true items that we’ve come to know and love.
Photography by Chris Rose and David Tulis
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Photography by Chris Rose and David Tulis

Here are some suggestions you can use to gear up for flying with family and friends, sharing the experience with others, increasing utility, traveling comfortably, and preparing in case of an emergency.


AOPA Publications staff
AOPA Publications Staff editors are pilots, flight instructors, and aircraft owners with more than 250 years of combined aviation experience.

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