What's in your Flight Bag?

• Charts: VFR & IFR w/current date and time. (0901Z)
• E-6B Flight Computer: w/directions in case of brain freeze
• Plotter: VFR & IFR
• Log Book: Kept up to date after each flight
• Medical Certificate: Taped inside cover of logbook & current
• Fuel Gauge X 2 (152 & 172): beats having to guess
• Safety Kit: alcohol prep pads, pvp iodine prep pad, sting relief pad, antiseptic towelettes, lip ointment, non-aspirin tabs, bandages, gauze pads, cold pack, burn cream, antibacterial ointment (believe it or not- all this is nicely packed into a 3X4X2 case
• Headsets: I have a nice DC-X11 for myself and a Sigtronics and Flightcom for my passengers. I obtained the passenger headsets at a discount rate as they were used.
• CX-2 Pathfinder: This computer has zulu time too!
• Fuel Tester: On one end is a screwdriver and the opposite end a "push-in adapter" for recessed drains. During a preflight one day I noticed my "push-in adapter" was missing from my fuel tester right after I check the fuel in the nose of the plane. I thought maybe it fell off when I discarded the fuel...... so, I searched the grass for about 1/2 hour. Not sure what made me look, but, there it was stuck on the plane where I obtained my sample. If you loose your adapter, look where you last obtained your sample before searching the grass. You may save time.
• Pliers: I use these to loosen the oil cap, as someone before me always tightens it with brute force.
• Timer w/directions: It's so few and far between when I use the timer, I forget how to use it. So, I carry the directions.
• Yoke Clip: I carry it with intentions of using it, but, I always forget I have it.
• 2 Flashlights w/batteries: Batteries are checked prior to flight.
• Flashlight-solar windup: This flashlight requires winding every month. It's great because batteries are not needed. It serves as a great backup.
• Antibacterial waterless soap: Invariably, I get oil on my hands after checking the level.
• Paper towels in zip lock: Used for oil on hands to sweat on forehead.
• Highlighters: One end is a highlighter for maps, the other end erases the highlighter marks. They work great!
• Pens/Pencils: Can't have too many. I carry black for my logbook.
• Kneeboard: I use the VFR kneeboard because it's what I started out with. I'm not too sure I need the IFR board. It's nice to have a solid surface to write on and it's small enough.
• Sic Sac: As a precautionary measure.... never had to use one.
• Memo Notepad: For blank paper.