He said I have to buy one of those spinny things? - Student Pilot Congratulations, you've decided to begin your journey to become a private pilot. As all things, you will need to purchase some class materials. Let's make a list together! 1) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Once upon a time, pilots had to do a lot of work "by hand". Today, many pilot tasks are replaced by an EFB which has your digital charts, weigth and balance functions, flight planning tools, and a lot more. Ther