Essential gear for every journey

November 20, 2022 VOL 5, ISSUE 24

Explore the world from the airport out.

Tools for sharing your aviation adventures

Flying with family

Keep your smallest passengers happy with protection for their eyes and ears, and a car seat suited for airplanes.

Emergency off-grid accessories

Check out these five things you'll be so glad to have if you find yourself unexpectedly on foot and far from home.

Must-haves for pilots who travel light

AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman's flight bag essentials include a high-end cushion for your low end that makes any long trip more enjoyable.

Fly in comfort

Comfortable shoes suited to all sorts of missions; a weather-resistant blanket; a great jacket; and something to keep your passengers occupied.

Essentials for off-grid camping (planned or otherwise)

Travel Tools

WEATHER

AIRPORTS

PILOT PASSPORT

IFLIGHT PLANNER

Our goal at AOPA is to inspire you to embark on fascinating adventures, using general aviation airplanes as your magic carpet. We not only provide you with the photos, stories, and videos to get you dreaming, but we also offer you the right tools and member discounts to help make those plans a reality.

Travel Pilot Editor:
Alyssa Cobb

Production Team:
Elizabeth Linares
Melissa Whitehouse

Contributors:
Niki Britton
Sarah Deener
Lillian Geil
Alicia Herron
Dave Hirschman
Sylvia Schneider Horne
Tom Horne
Cayla McLeod
Jim Moore
Kollin Stagnito
Jill Tallman
David Tulis
Ian Twombly
Julie Summers Walker

Advertise in Travel Pilot:
Initial advertising inquiries:
Donna Stoner, 301-695-2336

Eastern and Central United States, Canada, and International:
Jeff Rockwood, 301-695-2089

Western United States:
Jonathan Taylor, 301-695-2338

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