Gear for the mission
Jet Pilot
Peter wears a Fitbit (www.fitbit.com), $50-$200
Also consider: Garmin vivofit (www.garmin.com), $99.99
He uses an iPad Air, www.apple.com/ipad-air-2) 128-gigabyte with Wi-Fi, $499
Also consider: iPad Mini 4 128-gigabyte with Wi-Fi for small cockpits (www.apple.com/ipad-mini-4), $499; iPad Pro 128-gigabyte with Wi-Fi (www.apple.com/ipad-pro), $89
(items not pictured).
An iPad Air mounted out of the way on a RAM suction-cup mount fills his in-flight needs. Using his iPad, he can update weight and balance when the planned four passengers turn out to be six.
His Telex Airman ANR 850 headset is provided by the company and draws its power from the audio jack—no batteries needed.
“I always take running stuff. I’ve been a runner for many years,” he said. “Many pilots are people who work out in some form, so whether it’s a gym or something, they’ve got [workout] clothes so they’re not just sitting in a hotel room not doing anything.”
Branower also includes a small travel umbrella, lead for his mechanical pencil, extra eyeglasses, his immunization record, a battery charger for his iPad, converters for European power, and this tip: If you forget your charger, check the hotel front desk for one someone else may have left behind.
Gear for the jet pilot
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