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Cool Stuff | PRODUCTS THAT MATTER
 YOU CAN SEE FOR MILES AND MILES...
With these compact, MiniScout 7-Power Binoculars from Magellans. High quality optics for crisp, clear images is combined with a tough yet light-weight case for incredible ease of use in all kinds of conditions. Just pop a pair into your flight bag and you'll have the eyes of an eagle no matter where you go. About $35 from magellans.com.
 EFAD AND EFAD2GO
For less than $7 per month, you can get current high-quality airport and facilities information, as well as aviation news, repair station and FBO information on your computer, notebook or PocketPC. This power-packed directory goes well beyond the AFD or even AOPA's Palm-based directory to provide one of the most complete, up-to-date information resources available. There's even a built-in E6-B capability NEXRAD images and more than 25 different weather charts, all of which can be accessed from your computer over the Internet and downloaded to a mobile device. Available now from pspda.com.
 WATERPROOF ARM WALLET
Keep your credit card, money and keys safe and dry while strolling down a sun-speckled beach or lounging around the hotel pool with this clever, waterproof wallet. Great for both adults and kids, it features a velcro closure on the front pocket, a water-proof insert, and two reflective stripes along the back for safey while walking after dark. Just a tad under $14 from traveloasis.com.
 A TOUCH OF ROMANCE
Enjoy a fresh-cut stem even in your airplane with this Volkswagon Bug-inspired bud vase. The vase features a suction-cup clip to connect it to the window or instrument panel of your airplane, and a 4.5-inch tall bud vase that can be slipped out of the clip and filled with water. Imagine, you can stop and smell the roses even at 5,500 feet. Just under $15 from magellans.com.
A TRAVELER'S LIFE LIST
Ok, we don't like to think about it but we're all mortal. So if you have to go, here's a list of 1,000 places you'll probably want to visit before that fateful day hits. Now we have to warn you, not all of these places can be easily accessed from the continental U.S. in a single-engine airplane. So either add a multi-engine rating to your To Do List or just cross some of those far-away places off the list (we won't tell). Priced at $19. westport.com.
 EMERGENCY ID BRACELET
If you were to become ill or unconscious on a trip, your doctor and medical records would be far from the first responders trying to treat you. This waterproof, elastic bracelet, lets you carry your medical information with you. The bracelet has a water-proof, snap-open compartment with a folded insert for your information, and it fits adults as well as children. Just under $11 from magellans.com.
GENIUS FREEDOM MAKER
This clever get-around gadget will make you the talk of tie-downs at your next air show. This high-tech collapsable bike is a 29-pound, three-speed powerhouse that can be "walked" as well as ridden. It's ingenius design allows the bike to stand upright while partially collapsed, so you can walk along side it when you're not riding. It comes in five slick colors, and there is an optional carrying bag that will keep your Genius scratch-free on every trip. Priced at $700, but well worth it from mobikyusa.com.
THE CLAW TIE DOWN
If you frequently park your airplane on grass, whether camping or over-nighting at your favorite back-woods strip, you'll want to make sure your  airplane is still there in the morning. And it will be, if you anchor it securely with The Claw. This unique, three-point spike system will hold up to 3,600 pounds, and comes complete with its own carrying case. The low-profile design is easy on tires and allows the spikes to be positioned directly beneath the aircraft, minimizing the chance someone will trip over it. Just $99 and available from theclaw.com.
 LIGHTED WAIST BAND
Be seen after dark and avoid getting run over on a darkened ramp while unpacking your airplane with this clever lighted safety belt. The belt features reflective velcro and blinking LED lights that can be seen up to a half-mile away. Batteries included and priced at just under $15 from traveloasis.com.
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