Before First Flight: - Logbook Soon After Starting: - Headset - [[Sunglasses for Pilots|Sunglasses]] - Bag (backpack totally fine, flight bag if you'd like) - SFO [[TAC]] - Kneeboard (simple is fine, nice if it has info like light gun signals) - [[Choosing a Ground School|Ground School]] Subscription (or other plan for ground school) - Laminated checklists for your aircraft, such as [this one](https://www.mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/sep/5067) or [this one](https://www.sportys.com/qref-cessna-checklist-pro-version.html)^[There can be a lot of value in making a custom checklist, potentially on [[ForeFlight]] or in a spreadsheet software. Just make sure it covers everything in the [[POH]] at a minimum.] - (Optional) [Stool](https://a.co/d/6xdN8tf) for climbing to check fuel in high-wing plane, if desired Before Starting XC: - SFO Sectional - Plotter - E6B - Electronic is fine, whiz-wheel also ok if you're excited about it - Consider buying used -- this is mostly important for the knowledge test. We can use an online E6B otherwise. - [[ForeFlight]] subscription, if you'd like Before Night Flights: - Headlamp with red light - Backup flashlight (preferably red)^[Jack uses [this one](https://www.amazon.com/Flashlight-Powerful-Astronomy-Aviation-Observation-Black/dp/B06X3SY4LG/)] After Checkride: - Headset for the first passenger^[Some folks will get themselves a nice headset, and their training headset becomes their first passenger headset]^[Clubs will often have loaner headsets, which may or may not be available or work] - A Sentry or similar portable [[ADS-B]] In *Return to [[~ PPL Lesson Plan Outline|Table of Contents]]^*