Up-to-date navigation data and charts are a must wherever you fly. This includes data onboard aircraft avionics and electronic flight bags. Between Jeppesen and ForeFlight, you can obtain the necessary coverage; substitute Garmin as required.

For a Part 91 Atlantic crossing to Europe, at a bare minimum, you need one long-range navigation unit (LRNU, aka GPS), short-range navigation equipment (VOR, DME, ADF), VHF radio with 8.33 spacing and immunity, a Mode S transponder and 1090 ES ADS-B out installed in the aircraft. More equipment and paired authorizations unlock additional airspace.

A Part 91 operation’s guide to accurately complete an ICAO flight plan based on aircraft equipment and operational authorizations.

The US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Europe require a long list of survival equipment for single-engine aircraft. Beyond regulation, consider satellite communication devices, a fire containment solution, and survival training courses.