Flight Outfitters has introduced the Bush Pilot Flashlight, a rechargeable flashlight that can also charge your phone.
The Bush Pilot Flashlight’s high power LED light has 1,000 lumen brightness and also features a green night vision mode, plus an emergency power bank for charging a cell phone.
The flashlight has a Smart Select Dial that provides five light modes that can be accessed without scrolling through each one. Blast up to 1,000 lumens of white light for safe preflight inspections, or provide up to 120 hours of low-level green light for night flight. An adjustable beam provides spot and flood light modes, according to company officials, who note there is even a strobe setting for emergency signalling.
The Bush Pilot Flashlight is charged via a USB port, so carrying AA batteries is not necessary. It will recharge from a cigarette lighter, portable battery pack, or wall plug. Plus, the same charging port can provide output for keeping a cell phone at 100% (does not charge tablets).
Constructed with aircraft-grade aluminum, the Bush Pilot Flashlight is water-resistant.
Price: $89.95.
This is a good idea but adding a Stratux and Amazon Fire tablet gives backup AHRS, weather, radar, charts and traffic with terrain awareness. The SOS mode on this flashlight is great post landing but my Sporty’s portable Nav/Com with CDI is a lifesaver.
I always keep all of this handy in my flight vest since I had a total electric system failure at night. The combination of backup equipment I carry may seem like overkill but it’s better to have and not need than the other way around.