{"product_id":"gaar-general-aviation-audio-recorder","title":"GAAR - General Aviation Audio Recorder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy GAAR Is a Better Way to Record Cockpit Audio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany pilots currently record cockpit audio and video using a “Y” splitter cable: one connection goes to the headset, while the other sends audio to a phone or camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works, but it is not always the most practical solution in a real cockpit environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThe Current Splitter Cable Solution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecording directly to a phone may look simple at first, but it brings several limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain drawbacks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge file sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecording video directly on a phone can use around \u003cstrong\u003e7 GB per hour\u003c\/strong\u003e, or up to \u003cstrong\u003e13 GB per hour in 4K\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy phone battery drain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecording 4K video for an hour can drastically reduce your phone battery. 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With certain splitter setups, that voltage may be fed back toward the aircraft headset audio system, which is not ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe GAAR Solution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAAR is a dedicated standalone cockpit audio recorder designed specifically for pilots, aviation content creators, and filmmakers who need clean, flexible audio without relying on a phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAAR records independently, keeps your phone free, reduces cockpit clutter, and gives you more control during editing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey GAAR Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandalone Recording\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAAR records audio independently, so your phone remains available for navigation, communication, photos, calls, and use after landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo Extra Cockpit Cables\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAAR avoids the cable clutter of traditional “Y” splitter setups, helping keep the cockpit cleaner and more organized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUp to 7 Hours of Internal Battery Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe internal battery lasts up to \u003cstrong\u003e7 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e, making GAAR suitable for longer flights, full recording sessions, airshow arrivals, and aviation content shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSync Tone for Multi-Camera Editing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAAR produces a sync tone to help align footage from multiple cameras, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecockpit camera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewing camera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etail camera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eexternal action cameras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes post-production faster and helps synchronize your video footage more accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDual Mono Recording\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAAR records in \u003cstrong\u003edual mono mode\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you two separate audio tracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePilot\/intercom dialogue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCockpit ambient sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives you more flexibility during editing. 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