What's in my Pilot Bag? | Student Pilot

I'm a student pilot with 40 hours under my belt, I am about to take my checkride so thought it would be fun to go through my flight bag and explain why I chose each item in the hopes that it helps some of you out.
Hope you enjoy and would love to hear what you think I should add to it next

[@germantobon5498]

I’m 26 year airline pilot, never forget that you are living the best moment of your life.

[@Fenixx117]

I like the card idea for a checklist, I was going to make some custom checklists and IFR cheat sheets for my clipboard. The water bottle and flashlight idea are also good. I used a headlamp w/ rechargable batteries for my night flying

[@DarthGnomian]

Omg I died when you said “this is like foreflight the board game” lol. Great video thanks for making it.

[@smash_and_go]

🤣 thanks Ryan I’m planning a new one soon, changed up a lot of things

[@officialusmanqureshi]

I feel like we are opposites, I want to avoid any tech in my flight training I feel like it helps understanding what youre doing lol

[@SuperTexasBlues]

is that the 'flyboys' kneeboard from Sporty's? i really like it!

[@smash_and_go]

yup that's the one :)

[@cbtutuff]

Nice video man. I noticed your approach to KLVK and that you have a SF sectional. Where do you fly out of?

[@kltpamplona]

Thanks for this video, super helpful. I'm just starting my lessons in Hayward.

[@smash_and_go]

Glad you found it helpful, where in Hayward? I fly out of PFC sometimes

[@kltpamplona]

@@smash_and_go KHWD

[@smash_and_go]

@@kltpamplona oh I meant which club :)

[@kltpamplona]

@@smash_and_go cal air!

[@hugopitard8153]

Hi, I'm a private pilot and I would like to mention that I did all my training without an ipad, and I still don't have one. I even have friends who didn't buy headstets at all, they just borrowed from the flight school when they went flying. All this is to say that if you are starting to fly, you don't have to buy anything, just spend your money to pay for the flight hours, then you can buy stuff as you progress. In fact, I even think that starting to learn to fly with just a map and a compass is great experience to have in case one day the ipad fails...

[@DeltaBravoTango]

Great video, tbf the A20 might not be the best either, they are not as durable as the DC and there are pros and cons even to that. Just wondering, is it super loud without ANR? I hope it's still possible to hear the atc well

[@smash_and_go]

I haven’t tried any other ones so I cannot say if its a lot louder but its totally fine they are pretty quite but my CFI always complains I have the volume set too high for his A20s. I think missing ATC calls is more of a student pilot issue than a headset issue but apparently the ANR helps with that.

[@chelmendrill1027]

Awesome hat

[@MelanieinAction]

What kneeboard do you use?? I’m trying to find a good one that fits my iPad too.

[@davidrank191]

Can you post the link to were you got the knee board with the iPad mount

[@brokentissuebox]

I also use the David clark headsets as a student, after probably i pass my checkride ill gift myself the new bose a30s lol

[@smash_and_go]

I got the A20s and just updated to A30s last week. I’d say they are 20% better and maybe not worth the upgrade unless you need a second pair for passengers, but its like a 10x improvement to the david clark headset

[@dantheradlad5802]

Awesome video. Can you post links to your equipment?

[@jamesfeehan2683]

What kneeboard is that? It looks pretty good

[@smash_and_go]

Flyboys reversable kneeboard

[@nicoklll]

Would you mind sharing the video settings you use while flying?

[@smash_and_go]

1080p 60fps and flat color, gives me the longest recording time. Everything else is default. I’m sure there are better settings but this works just fine for me.

[@morebuttermorebetter]

Do you mind sharing your Checklist? Would love to print out a copy for myself. I like how you have it organized. Willing to pay for it as well! Thank you. Also, any update in your career? I noticed you haven't posted in a video but still replying.

[@smash_and_go]

Ooh I’ll try and find it for you!

[@morebuttermorebetter]

@@smash_and_go Thanks! I'm trying to film my videos when I'm flying but having issues. The GoPro is overheating constantly and the audio recording i get from my Sony Recorder is constantly adding random noise which causes delay in the sound. Any luck advice?

[@smash_and_go]

@@morebuttermorebetter welcome to the club 😂 I take my camera down and stick it back on only when I wanna film otherwise its constantly overheating otherwise

[@sharhondareynolds8548]

@@smash_and_go do you have a checklist we can print out or an Amazon store

[@rugerdern1554]

is that kneeboard compatable with the new ipad mini 6?

[@smash_and_go]

I don’t have one yet to confirm but they are the same size so I don’t see why not

[@rugerdern1554]

​@@smash_and_gowhich brand and model is the kneeboard?
thanks for answering!!

[@scottnelson8153]

Which north face bag is that?

[@mhbilly6454]

Northface fusebox

[@seth0426]

What model north face bag is that

[@smash_and_go]

Northface Explore Fusebox

[@damiangerads1990]

How many liters?

[@emythepilot]

Hi

[@Sufi_Annoor]

Hmmm student pilot in IMC?