Product Report: Flight Gear Smart Suction Mount

Electric suction. Rock-solid MagSafe. Built for the cockpit.

This might be one of the more interesting suction mounts we’ve flown with in a while — not because it’s bigger or more complex, but because it’s smarter.

The Flight Gear Smart Suction Mount uses an electric suction system with a mechanical lock, creating a firm, confident hold on smooth cockpit surfaces like glass or clean panels. Press it into place, and you’ll actually hear it lock down. The smart suction even readjusts during climbs and descents to maintain its hold—a reassuring detail for the flight deck.

What immediately stands out is the slim, low-profile design. This is a mount clearly aimed at pilots who move between aircraft. It packs easily into a flight bag, installs in seconds, and removes just as quickly with a side-mounted release button that helps break suction without much effort.

Designed for real cockpit use

The Smart Suction Mount is built for one-hand operation, a small detail that matters in high workload situations. Once mounted, the MagSafe base — using 18 magnets — keeps your device firmly attached through bumps and light turbulence. A full 360° swivel and adjustable tilt make it easy to fine-tune the viewing angle for charts, checklists, or traffic.

Flying with a device that doesn’t support MagSafe? Flight Gear includes an adhesive-backed metal ring, making nearly any compatible device usable.

Size matters (and it’s worth being honest)

This mount is best suited for phones and smaller tablets, such as an iPad mini. For many pilots, especially those flying with a low profile setup, that’s not a drawback, but it’s something to know going in.

Why we love it

• Confidence in flight: Electric suction with a mechanical lock provides a secure hold
• Low workload: True one-hand operation
• Flexible compatibility: MagSafe or included metal ring
• Highly portable: Slim, lightweight, and easy to move between aircraft
• Smart-Altitude-Adaptive Suction: Automatically maintains and re-secures its grip during climbs and descents

As a bonus, a charging cable is included. If you fly with a phone or iPad mini and want a portable, cockpit-friendly mount with genuinely clever tech, the Smart Suction Mount is an impressive option—especially for pilots who regularly move between aircraft and don’t want to compromise.

How to Buy

The Flight Gear Smart Suction Mount is available for just $29.95 at Sportys.com.

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Eric Radtke

It was his first airplane trip at age seven that made Eric decide to become a pilot. "While boarding the airplane, a flight attendant noticed my interest in the flight deck and urged me to go talk to the pilot. I give a lot of credit to that pilot for my career choice." Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. He learned to fly at Sporty’s as part of the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program, an initiative he later directed. Eric now manages Sporty’s media network. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in a Cincinnati-based corporate flight department.

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