When I look back at my days, months, and years as a student pilot, I think about the many hurdles I had to clear on my way to becoming a certificated private pilot. They included the weekly challenges of carving out time and money for training and managing one-time expenses for training aids, study guides, and gear such as headsets.
Expensive Earwear
Ah, the headset. It is one of the items that can surprise students with its cost and leave them scrambling for more economical cockpit communications equipment, and wondering if they can truly afford this exclusive endeavor.