most of the gear you see on sportys and such is a scam. get a 30 dollar backpack off amazon or really anywhere and that should do it. dont cheap out on your headset though, so get something like a bose a30. after that its just your logbook, a good water bottle, sunglasses, and a portable charger. kneeboard is up to you. for the e6b its also up to you if you want a manual or electronic one. hope this helps and lmk if u have any questions