By: Mark Glassmeyer, President of Flight Outfitters If you’ve spent any time in general aviation—whether in the cockpit, at a fly-in, or just loitering around a hangar—you’ve probably had that thought: Do I really like people… or just other pilots? It’s tongue-in-cheek, of course. But there’s a nugget of truth in there that keeps coming […]
By: Mark Glassmeyer, President of Flight Outfitters Even for folks like us—who live and breathe this stuff—tariffs are tough to track. One day things are smooth, the next it’s a tangle of new fees and shifting rules. The Team at Flight Outfitters We don’t have a crystal ball, but we do have experience. With in-house […]
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to grow up in the cockpit, teach your sons to fly, travel the world for a living, and safari in South Africa—all while carrying the perfect flight bag—ask veteran airline pilot Matt Stahl. Matt Stahl has aviation in his blood. He first took to the skies in a […]
EAA AirVenture 2024: A Family Reunion Like No Other Another year, another unforgettable EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the books! The Flight Outfitters team packed up our bags, trucks, and those iconic Adirondack chairs, and headed north for our annual aviation pilgrimage. The energy, camaraderie, and sheer love for aviation that permeates Oshkosh is simply unmatched. […]
At the beginning of the summer we asked our social media followers to tell us their first solo stories. Each participant received a free Flight Outfitters t-shirt to replace the one cut off their back. We had some great entries! You can read them here: Aubrey Vance Solo Aircraft: Cessna Skyhawk 172 Where did your […]
“If it ain’t broke, still fix it?” The story of how the Flight Outfitters Lift 2.0 flight bag came to be. Thomas Bertram Lance is credited with saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is good advice for many things outside of aviation, but within our community of pilots, I believe many of […]
An Alaskan Long Weekend Trip By: Mark Glassmeyer If you know our brand, it won’t surprise you that we jump at any chance to fly around Alaska with our friends. The 2024 Alaskan Airman Show was the perfect reason this Spring. Wanting to visit friends but not stay confined to the Palmer Fairgrounds, we planned […]
Flight Outfitters, a leading brand in aviation and provider of high-quality aviation gear and accessories, has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to launch the new AOPA Pilot Gear store on FlightOutfitters.com. This collaboration brings together two top names in aviation to deliver a curated selection of pilot-specific gear […]
Ever since Doug Masters, from the 1986 classic movie Iron Eagle, used his tape deck kneeboard to create his own soundtrack and listen to Chappy’s instructions on what to do next, Mark Glassmeyer, Flight Outfitters’ President, has been enamored by kneeboard innovation. By actively listening to our customers, Flight Outfitters has recognized that a one-size-fits-all […]
The Flight Outfitters “Pilot Your Own Adventure” contest is an annual writing competition that partners with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to bring the aviation community together for a fun-filled event. For the past three years, Flight Outfitters has rewarded the author of the winning aviation story with the opportunity to stay in the Flight […]
By: Mark Glassmeyer, Founder and President As I worked my way through flight school, it occurred to me that something was missing. I had all the gear I needed, flashlights, an iPad, fuel tester, charging gear, an E6B, countless charts and training gear, etc… but what I didn’t have was the perfect flight bag to […]
The Flight Outfitters Story at 10 Years By: Mark Glassmeyer, Founder and President Anniversaries offer a moment to remind ourselves why we entered into a relationship or began a journey in the first place. This year Flight Outfitters is celebrating its 10 year anniversary, and it has offered me a moment to reflect not only […]
Find yourself asking, “Oh deer, what do I get them this holiday?” We’ve compiled our reindeer PIREPS to give you the Reindeer most requested gifts for the Holiday 2023 season. Perhaps, these deer’s wants will satisfy one of your dears wants this holiday season. 🙂 Dasher – Bush Pilot Rucksack Dasher is always dashing around […]
THE 2023 PYOA CONTEST 2ND PLACE STORY By: Donna Miller About ten thousand hours ago (pilots understand this time frame, and this is a flying story after all), I found myself working as a civilian for the Air Force in Taegu, South Korea, while my then husband worked as a JAG officer at a nearby […]
THE 2023 PYOA CONTEST 3RD PLACE STORY By: Courtney Kiser The first spark. The engagement. The wedding. How do these events relate to aviation? They involve a tired, old airplane that was soon to spread its wings again. This airplane would be the reason that an aircraft mechanic would soon become my best friend, my […]
Flight Outfitters is proud to announce their partnership with Fat Tire Cowboys. From FO flight bags and apparel to FTC caps, t-shirts, knives and cleaner, you can now find it all here EXCLUSIVELY at FlightOutfitters.com. Learn more about the Fat Tire Cowboys crew and how they began below! The Fat Tire Cowboys is an […]
THE 2023 PYOA CONTEST 4TH PLACE STORY By: Olivia Allen Many fairy tales start with “once upon a time” and are only a fable. However, my story started as a little girl with a dream. Not a lot of people expected a deaf little girl with a cochlear implant to achieve much, if anything at […]
THE 2023 PYOA CONTEST GRAND PRIZE WINNING STORY By: Shelbe Jarrett What if? Two impactful words that held me in their powerful grip for a long time. As an adolescent growing up, I had no idea what I wanted to be in life. Sure, I had fantasies about becoming a doctor or a lawyer, but […]
THE 2023 PYOA CONTEST 5TH PLACE STORY By: Chris Gayman I think my story may have sparked from a different origin than most. When I was 5 years old, I had an unfortunate accident that resulted in me losing my foot. I don’t remember much from the event, but there are two flashes of memory […]
Back in May, we asked our social media followers to tell us their stories from their first solos. We sent each participant a free Flight Outfitters t-shirt to replace the one cut off their back. We’ve had some awesome entries. You can read them below: Daniel Wickert Solo Aircraft: Cessna 172R Where did your solo […]
EAA AirVenture 2023. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Flight Outfitters in Hangar B, Booth number 2039 to discover our latest aviation products and accessories. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or a rookie, we’ve got something for everyone this year. What’s it all about: EAA AirVenture is more than just an event—it’s an experience. Immerse […]
Grand Prize Winner – Shelbe Jarrett Based on the enthusiasm from last year, we weren’t surprised to get a lot of entries for EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters. Our panel of judges carefully read all the stories and, while it was an extremely close race, ultimately chose five winners. You’ll […]
It’s “Learn to Fly Month” at Sporty’s Pilot Shop, so we figured there’s no better time to celebrate the spirit of aviation than now! X-Aviation and Flight Outfitters have partnered with Sporty’s to run a flight simulation driven landing skills contest. As a desktop aviator, this is your chance to transition your simulation knowledge to […]
Four months prior to the passing of his grandmother, Flight Outfitters founder Mark Glassmeyer booked a flight with his mother in one of the last (if not the last) flying B-24s in the USA. Call it divine intervention, luck, faith, or whatever you want—the flight ended up being the same week his Grandma passed away. […]
THE PYOA CONTEST 5TH PLACE STORY By: Justin Spence It all started back in 1947 when off the Auster of England assembly line rolled a shining new Auster J2 Arrow. An aircraft very similar to the Taylorcraft BC-12. It wasn’t known at the time, but this little 65-hp airplane would travel the world and become […]
THE PYOA CONTEST 4TH PLACE STORY By: Emily Herron Having grown up around aviation and now working in the aviation industry, I have met many pilots and aircraft owners. I’ve heard some incredible stories of how they came to own their most prized possession. Some searched for months for the right airplane, while some stumbled […]
THE PYOA CONTEST 3RD PLACE STORY By: Matthew Northway “CLEAR.” I walk the 8-foot wooden prop through its arc below the nose of this Brunner-Winkle Bird. A cloud of smoke blooms and the engine settles into a throaty chuff-chuff-chuffing idle. Again, I’m struck by the unbroken chain, forged by all the past owners, that has […]
THE PYOA CONTEST 2ND PLACE STORY By: Dewey Davenport On June 28, 2016, I became the caretaker of one of the most important aircraft in the American barnstorming era. In 1927, Ivan Gates, general manager and co-owner of the Gates Flying Circus, the largest flying circus in the world, partnered with Charles Day, one of […]
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