Flightstore

Flightstore, aviation supplies for pilots since 1999

Flightstore is a specialist pilot supplies store that has been operating since 1999 and presents itself as a leading name in the sector in the United Kingdom and European airspace. Its catalogue combines sales through its physical store, by telephone and online, with shipping to more than 100 countries.

The company reports a stock of over 10,000 products and a selection of more than 400 suppliers. Among the brands it distributes are Bose Aviation, David Clark, Lightspeed, Faro, ASA, Telex, Gemini Jets, Alpha Industries and Randolph Sunglasses. The company also identifies itself as an authorised Bose Aviation partner.

Headsets and flight communications

The headsets section is one of the cornerstones of the catalogue. The store organises its range by brand —Bose A30, Bose Pro Flight, David Clark, Faro, Lightspeed, ASA, Pilot Communications and Telex— and by aircraft type: general aviation, airline, helicopters and microlights. It also sells accessories such as cables, ear covers, ear seals, headpads, mic socks, bags and intercoms.

Among the products featured on the site are the Lightspeed Zulu 4 ANR, with dual Bluetooth and noise cancellation, and the Bose A30, aimed at most cockpits.

Radios, GPS and navigation

Flightstore distributes Icom and Yaesu transceivers, airband radios and their accessories, as well as GPS and ADS-B equipment: ADS-B receivers, panel systems, GPS watches and Bluetooth GPS receivers. The catalogue also includes UK and European VFR navigation charts, IGN France and Air Million charts, along with rulers, scales, protractors, plotters and chart organisers.

Equipment, safety and aircraft supplies

The range for pilots covers flight bags and cases, flight computers, kneeboards, log books, licence holders and RAM mounts for iPad, iPad Mini and iPhone. Personal safety items include life jackets, life rafts, personal locator beacons, survival accessories, torches and strobe lights.

For aircraft, the store sells lubricants and fluids (Aeroshell, Total), greases, batteries, oil filters, spark plugs, starters and power supplies, as well as equipment such as checklists, chocks, pitot covers, tie downs and windsocks.

Training, publications and flight guides

The training catalogue is organised by licence type —PPL, CPL and ATPL, IFR, FAA and helicopter— and by subject: aircraft systems, aviation law, communications, flight instruction, human performance, maintenance, meteorology, navigation and principles of flight. It also includes AFE, Pooleys and Lockyears flight guides, aircraft manuals, biographies and material on drones, gliding and paramotoring.

Clothing, gifts and modelling

The aviator clothing section brings together flight jackets, fleeces and knitwear, polo shirts, T-shirts, shorts, children's clothing, caps, beanies, helmets, ties, scarves, watches, socks and underwear, as well as pilot-specific garments such as jackets, jumpers, shirts, uniforms, epaulettes and flight suits.

In gifts and leisure, Flightstore offers home items —propellers, aircraft posters, flight simulation, jigsaws, stationery and travel items—, personal gifts such as watches, cufflinks, pin badges, keyrings and wallets, and a wide children's selection with aircraft toys, construction kits, airport play sets and plush toys. Scale modelling includes civil and military diecast models, plastic models, Cobi brick kits, enamel and acrylic paints, and accessories, in scales 1:48, 1:72, 1:100, 1:150, 1:200 and 1:400 and brands such as Gemini Jets, PPC Holland, NG Models, JC Wings, Hobby Master, Corgi, Oxford Diecast and Skymarks.

Customer service and reviews

The company keeps an aviation store open on weekdays and channels sales through its physical store, telephone and e-commerce. The site shows a five-star rating on Trustpilot with 5,000 reviews, according to data published by the store itself.