Winter is on the way.  In addition to snow and frost and ice, many of us can expect more dark and more cold.  Here are a couple of items you might want in your flight bag.  

First, throw in some gloves and a warm hat.  This will be useful for those days that don't seem that cold until you are on the flight line with a bit of a breeze.  When you are cold, you are less likely to perform the thorough pre-flight inspection that you really want to do.

Second, throw a couple of flashlights in the bag.  It gets dark earlier now.  I keep one with a strong beam for exterior inspections, and a couple with a beam that is more mellow for use when I am inside the plane.  And a suggestion regarding the "inside light" -  Get one that you can clip on to your hat or shirt and that has some type of swivel.  Speaking from experience, holding a flashlight in your mouth for an hour of instrument flying is downright uncomfortable.

And third, make sure that you have batteries for every device that needs them.

Fly Safe, and enjoy the smooth air and great climb rates of winter.

And if the weather prevents you from flying, spend some time with the AOPA Air Safety Institute.

Lots of great seminars that you can complete in the warm comfort of your home and office.  Check these out.

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