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Holiday Gift Guide
by Sean Fulton
 SKY KING PEDAL PLANE
This has to be the coolest pedal plane on the planet, ideal for getting future pilots into the cockpit early. The Sky King Pedal Plane has everything a youngster needs to tool about the neighborhood in style. The pedals propel the craft forward while turning the prop (this can be disabled for safety reasons), while the steering wheel controls both the rudder and the tail wheel (Junior can master taxi operations later). Sturdy metal construction and lead-free automotive paint give this beautiful craft its rugged good looks. It’s priced at $380. Suited for children ages 3 - 6.
NO PIGGIES HERE
Teach your future aviator to start saving for flight time early with this aviation-themed bank. No little piggies here. Just a bear with his customary scarf, leather flying jacket and a small biplane. Made from durable (and break-resistant) resin, it’ll cost less than $15 from your own savings. 
 AVIATION COLORING BOOKS
Stir the fantasy of flight in your budding young aviator with these three inexpensive aviation coloring books. The Airport Airplane coloring book features airliners from the DC-9 to the 747 and the AirBus A300 series; the Vintage Airplane Coloring Book shows the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis and other notables; and the Second World War Airplane Coloring Book has the P-38, B-24 and more. The books are $7 each, and come with a box of crayons.
 MONOPOLY: THE FIRST CENTURY OF FLIGHT
The first century of powered flight finally has been immortalized in the world’s most popular board game. This collectible edition includes aviation-related pewter playing pieces, and traditional Monopoly board properties like Boardwalk and Park Place have been transformed into notable aviation properties ranging from World War II aircraft to commercial and popular private aircraft. The goal of the game hasn’t changed much: Bankrupt your opponent by forcing him or her to buy an aging, single-engine airplane with obscene annual costs. Just kidding. Priced at $35.
 DOOR MAT WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR
Let visitors know what’s in store even before you open the door. This clever indoor/outdoor mat tells the truth about your aviation lifestyle. It has heavy-duty mat has stitched edges and durable printing that will last a lifetime. Cleans up with a garden hose. Priced at about $22.
 COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL KIT
Firmly in the “hope you never need it” category, this kit is your basic trauma room in a bag. The manufacturer reports that kit is designed for adventurers trekking into the wilderness, providing medical supplies required by up to 14 people for 28 days. Nearly 200 important medical items in a bag that’s just over three pounds. Priced at $160.
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