Essential Pilot

Essential Pilot Supplies http://www.pooleys.comAbout Pooleys Flight EquipmentA family run business and the oldest of its kind in the industry, Pooleys commenced its many aviation activities in 1957, becoming a Limited Company in 1961 and opening it's present factory at Cranfield in 1966. Most of the products on this site are from this factory.In 1957 we made our first Knee Board. In 1962 we published our first Flight Guide (Europe) and in 1964 the first UK Flight Guide. The very first CRP-1 Computer was produced in 1964 with input from the Civil Aviation Authority among others and was followed by the CRP-5 in 1966. The CRP-1 and in particular CRP-5 computers are now the standard recognised computer for commercial and ATPL pilot training.We published our first technical book Aerobatics (Airlife) in 1974 and in 1995 took over the manufacture of the Aviat series of Flight Computers. In 2000 we published the first of our JAR ATPL Airline Pilots Manuals and commenced the publishing of Pooleys Air Presentations, the aviation ground school OHP transparencies. Pooleys opened its first wholesale and retail shop in Africa at Grand Central Airport, Johannesburg in June 2002.This website of Pooleys Flying and Navigational products and accessories has been compiled to assist Pilots and Navigators involved in all Flying disciplines to select their requirements from this most comprehensive range of the finest aviation equipment...Visit us at www.pooleys.com