EFT PPL Equipment
Thanks for sharing your comments! It was really interesting since I'll start my PPL training there this summer!
I would like to have your advises concerning the equipment that is required for the training and also for everything apart (accommodation, etc.)
According to EFT:
Vital items include:
A wristwatch – with sweeping hands (helps with time appreciation)
A headset (we recommend David Clark, Peltor,Sennheiser, NB Bose are not recommended due to interference issues and they draw a high load – if you bring a Bose it may not be compatible and have to source an alternative headset.)
A kneeboard with clip to hold charts, approach plates, notepads
Aviation charts and approach plates relevant to your course
Books and reference materials relevant to your course
A fuel sampler (GATS type required at USA base)
A fuel dip stick (calibrated for your aircraft depending on course)
Pens and chart markers (Lumocolor Water Based Overhead Projection Markers strongly recommended)
Professional manual flight computer (we recommend Pooley’s CRP5)
Protractor and nautical-mile calibrated ruler
A torch/flashlight for night flying
Additional items you may consider:
A handheld transceiver (we recommend Icom or Vertex Standard)
A portable GPS receiver (use not permitted during training or testing)
Housing Items:
In accordance with http://www.flyeft.com/accommodation/ we cannot provide sheets, towels etc – you will need to provide your own. If you request a pick up we will take you via Walmart where you can purchase these yourself, sheets are circa $20, pillows $4, towels $2.
Towels
SheetsPillow & cases
I'll buy the books and the CRP-5 computer before training but is it interesting to buy all the other stuff there (cheaper than in Europe maybe?) ?
Do you recommend other things to improve the journey (Ear plugs, Washing powder..) ?
Baptiste
Last edited by batthepilot; 27th March 2013 at 16:37.