They are all made for a very small market. I'm amazed the shops can survive for although the prices are high surely the volumes are very low.
Crossover products are fun to find. The problem for the ppl student is knowing how much of the tools you need. A good instructor may be able to point the way.
Once you've bought the stuff it lasts forever, I can't think of anything I've worn out. You just get bored and replace it.
as an academic exercise what would you recommend for the budding PPL.
Clip board instead of kneeboard
Cheap simple digital watch rather than a breitling (that'll buy a few lessons)
Gloves - Do you need them- I'm looking forward to the golf shop options. Parachute suppliers do good leather gloves.
Plogs done in Excel
Pens from the stationers (make sure they are not permanent - but not too unpermanent either)
Nail paint remover to remove the permanent marks.
Bag- theres the argos options, but you can get helmet bags for 20quid. Or sainsburys do the long life carrier bags for one quid.
Checklists - Write your own, pohotocopy or download
Surely some kitchen implement can replace the fuel strainer
Most fuel dippers seem to be a length of 20p wood.
The stuff with no alternatives
Ruler marked off in NM
Wind computer
Books
Maps
Headset
There must be more