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Holiday Gift Guide
by Sean Fulton
 PALIGHT POCKET SURVIVAL LIGHT
The PALight is a waterproof light that is ideally suited for ground operations and survival situations in the cockpit. It operates as a flashlight in low- and high-beam modes, as well as a strobe mode for help getting found if you are lost or—heaven forbid—forced to land in a field somewhere and wait to be found. The unit’s faint, always-on mode displays a dim shaft of light so you can find it in the dark; it uses a 9-volt battery and an LED, so there’s no light bulb to break, burn out or replace. Priced at less than $25. 
 SILK BI-PLANE TIE
No airplane geek’s wardrobe is complete without a quality bi-plane silk tie by DOPPELDECKER®. This gold and blue tie is 59 inches long with a four-inch-wide base, perfect for those of us with too many $100 hamburgers under our belts and too few hours at the gym. Priced at about $30.
 SUPER-GEEKY CARPROP
All right, it tips the cool meter, but just barely. This plastic propeller mounts on the front license plate bracket of your car, moped, truck or SUV. The prop spins while the vehicle is moving but it has a built-in repositioning mechanism to make the prop horizontal when the car stops so you can read the license plate numbers. They think of everything these days. Includes all mounting hardware, and is available in red, white, blue, yellow and black for about $30.
CHILDREN'S MA-1 FLIGHT JACKET
Get your budding aviator outfitted in the same great winter gear that mom and dad wear with this junior version of the popular MA-1 nylon jacket. The waist-length jacket is warm and cozy, featuring elastic waist and cuffs, and snap-closed pockets to keep your youngster’s valuables from falling out. Plus, the children’s version comes with lots of cool aviation-related patches that cost adults extra. Priced at about $35.
 $100 HAMBURGER BOOK
This book is the bible of fly-in dining. One magazine has called it the "Zagat's" for general aviation dining. If you and your aviator love flying off for a quick bite to each, then this 410-page paperback is the perfect gift. It's packed with pilot recommendations of great restaurants on or near airports, and is attractively priced at $24.95.
 $500 ROUND OF GOLF
Combine two expensive passions with an airplane and what do you have? The ultimate day trip: A $500 Round Of Golf. This 248-page paperback is written by John F. Purner, author of The $100 Hamburger book, and covers all 50 states. In addition to listing more than 500 pilot-friendly golf destinations, the book covers topics including tax write-offs for business trips, and how to put together the ultimate golf excursion. Definitely on our reading list for only $25.
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