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ASA Aviation Supplies & Academics: Pilot Training Gear

Aviation Supplies & Academics, known to pilots simply as ASA, has been printing study guides, training manuals, and FAA handbooks and manufacturing pilot supplies since 1940. Today it is one of the largest producers of pilot gear in the United States, which is why student pilots, instructors, and professionals reach for ASA from the first ground school lesson through every recurrent checkride. This collection brings together ASA test prep, official FAA books, flight computers, logbooks, kneeboards, and flight bags in one place.

ProductTypeBest for
ASA CX-3 Flight ComputerFlight computerElectronic E6-B for wind, time, fuel and weight-and-balance math
ASA Premium Aluminum E6BFlight computerDurable manual E6B many flight schools require
ASA 2026 FAR/AIMFAA regulations bookCurrent regulations and AIM for pilots and instructors
ASA Private Pilot Oral Exam GuideCheckride prepQuestion-and-answer prep for the private pilot oral exam
ASA Pilot Logbook (Black)LogbookCompact, FAA-compliant flight time record
ASA VFR Aluminum KneeboardKneeboardCockpit organizer for charts, plans, and a pen
ASA AirClassics Flight Bag ProFlight bagWater-repellent bag to carry headset, books, and gear

Types of ASA Pilot Supplies

ASA spans nearly every category a pilot touches in training and in the cockpit. Study and exam materials include test prep books, oral exam guides, and the official FAA handbooks such as the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and the FAR/AIM. Planning tools cover E6B flight computers, the electronic CX-3, plotters, and flight planner pads. Cockpit and record-keeping gear includes logbooks, kneeboards, flight bags, and IFR training hoods, plus safety items like fuel testers and carbon monoxide detectors.

How to Choose the Right ASA Gear

Match your ASA purchase to where you are in training. Student pilots usually start with a complete kit or the core trio of an E6B, a FAR/AIM, and the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. As a checkride nears, the matching oral exam guide for your certificate, from private to commercial, CFI, or instrument, sharpens your answers. Working pilots and mechanics restock logbooks, flight bags, and reference handbooks. Store flight time in a fresh pilot logbook as your hours build.

Why Buy ASA From Pilot Mall

  • Pilot-owned shop: our team flies, so we stock the ASA books and supplies that actually get used in training and the cockpit.
  • Full ASA range: test prep, FAA handbooks, flight computers, logbooks, kneeboards, and flight bags in one place.
  • Free U.S. shipping over $100: combine a kit, a FAR/AIM, and a flight bag and ship them together.
  • Knowledgeable support: real help matching ASA materials to your certificate and stage of training.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ASA stand for in aviation?

ASA stands for Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. The company has been in business since 1940 and is one of the largest producers of pilot supplies in the United States. Pilots know ASA best for its FAA test prep, training manuals, and official handbooks, but it also manufactures logbooks, flight bags, kneeboards, and flight planning tools.

Is ASA good for studying for FAA exams?

Yes. ASA is a longtime, widely used publisher of FAA knowledge test prep and oral exam guides, and many flight schools build their ground school around ASA materials. Its test prep books, the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, and the FAR/AIM align with FAA references, which is why students and instructors rely on them for knowledge tests and checkrides.

What ASA products do student pilots need first?

Most student pilots begin with an E6B flight computer, a current FAR/AIM, and the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, plus a logbook to record flight time. A kneeboard and a flight bag keep everything organized. ASA also sells complete student and private pilot kits that bundle these core items together for a simple starting point.

What is the difference between the CX-3 and a manual E6B?

The ASA CX-3 is an electronic flight computer that solves wind, time, fuel, and weight-and-balance problems by menu. A manual E6B is a circular slide rule you work by hand. Many flight schools and the FAA knowledge test expect you to use a manual E6B, so a lot of pilots own both: the manual model for training and the CX-3 for speed.

Does ASA make gear besides books?

Yes. Beyond study guides and handbooks, ASA manufactures logbooks, AirClassics flight bags and backpacks, kneeboards, E6B and CX-3 flight computers, plotters, IFR training hoods, fuel testers, carbon monoxide detectors, and even passive headsets. You can outfit much of a pilot's kit with ASA alone.

What else do I need to outfit the cockpit?

Along with your ASA books and an E6B, most pilots carry a kneeboard for charts and plans and a flight bag for headset, fuel tester, and reference books. Browse more pilot supplies and aviation gear to complete your flight bag.