Doug Ranly

Having joined the Garmin aviation watch trend years ago, I've consistently been impressed. Every new release introduces additional features and capabilities to an already robust set. The Garmin D2 Mach 2 upholds this tradition, offering even more advanced functionalities to enhance your flying experience.

How to choose the right connector  

Buying a headset can be overwhelming. Our staff of experienced pilots have flown with every brand we sell and are uniquely qualified to answer all your questions. Some of the most common questions we deal with involve headset connectors: "What's the difference between twin plugs and 6-pin connectors?" Or "Do I need a battery powered or aircraft powered headset?" Let’s go through the differences of each connector so that when you select a headset you're confident that you chose the right type.  

Flying at night is one of the many privileges we have as private pilots, and what good is a privilege if you don’t exercise it? But night flight isn’t without some challenges.  Here are my top 3 hacks to make your night flights more enjoyable.

One of the many features normally found on premium aviation headsets is Bluetooth, a wireless technology that allows two devices to communicate with each other. This is great for listening to music or making a phone call on the ground, but it can also be used to get audio alerts from your favorite electronic flight bag app. Here's how it works.

Lightspeed just introduced the new Zulu 4 headset. It has the latest and greatest features of a modern, premium ANR headset. But Lightspeed already has a premium ANR headset that is almost $200 more expensive: the Delta Zulu. What is the difference between these two juggernauts, and which one should you buy? Let’s look at the differences.

Lightspeed just introduced the new Zulu 4 headset. It has the latest and greatest features in modern, premium ANR headsets. What improvements have they made since a Zulu 3? Let’s jump in and take a look.

Which headset is the best? We get this question more than any other during headset demos. The Lightspeed Zulu 4 and Bose A30 are two of the top contenders, each packed with premium features from trusted brands. It’s a bit like asking, “Lamborghini or Ferrari?”—both are excellent, but the best one for you depends on what you value most in the cockpit.

“It’s magic.” At least that is what I thought the first time I turned on an Active Noise Reduction (ANR) headset. WOW! What kind of wizardry is happening in these ear cups? I was instantly convinced that ANR might be the single greatest innovation in aviation history. The noise environment of a piston airplane makes communications tough, but modern ANR headsets have revolutionized the way pilots communicate.

A routine VFR flight to Georgia turned into a classic summer puzzle—building cumulus clouds, climbing altitudes, and the looming threat of thunderstorms. I stayed above the weather at 8,500 feet, but the cloud tops kept climbing, forming anvils to my west. One quick look at ForeFlight connected to Sentry, and it reported some green, yellow, and even some orange in some of those clouds over there.