Accessories

Versa-True has more positioning flexibility but RAMs gadget cradle is superior and it costs half as much. Best value is the RAM suction mount.

Versa-True has more positioning flexibility but RAMs gadget cradle is superior and it costs half as much. Best value is the RAM suction mount.

To save your back, you probably need one for even a light single. Top picks are the Dragger series and Northwests venerable Powertow.

Even in northern climes, you need something to keep UV out of the cockpit. Cunningham and Sun-Foil are our favorites.

MountainScope, Control Visions Anywhere Map and NavAir are the top performers and new bluetooth technology holds the wiring hassle at bay.

After teething pains with the first try, Jepps USB-based datawriter makes GPS revisions easy but hardly cheap.

Supplemental pads from Moller and Oregon Aero ease the pain of stock aircraft seats.

If you use GPS and portable radios constantly, Rayovacs rechargeable IC3s are the best value. In throwaway cells, Duracell is tops.

A gas spring-operated door minder for Cessnas is owner-installable and a cut above the factory doorstops.

It seems like a clever idea but its limitations will be a dealbreaker for many. To get the most out of cellular weather, you’ll need a high-end phone.

For trips up north, Aero Training Products offers the best deal on one-time trip kits while Sportys is a pricier second choice.

A warts-and-all, no apologies listing of the best products and services weve seen this year.