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Holiday Gift Guide
by Sean Fulton
 CLEVER AVIATION LICENSE PLATE FRAMES
Display your love of aviation while you drive with these funny and creative aviation license plate frames. They feature sayings such as our favorite, “Lady Pilots Don’t Stall Around.” Priced at $9 each from pilotmart.net. 
THE ADVENTURES OF ARTIE THE AIRPLANE
Leave it to a seasoned pilot to find a new way to help children learn values and build character through aviation. Capt. Chuck Harman, a designated pilot examiner for American Airlines, is the author and illustrator of the Artie The Airplane series. The books feature illustrated airplane characters such as Alister P. Airstream, Grandpa Cubbie, Alice the Air Ambulance and Cousin Piper, who help teach the importance of helping others, honesty, keeping rooms clean, not judging people (or airplanes) by their looks, and other value-based themes. “Capt. Chuck” makes regular appearances at schools across the country, using his experiences as a 767 captain to educate children and discuss values. Check out this great series online at www.artietheairplane.com. Only $4.95 per book. Videos and clothing are also available.
"REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" BOXERS
These clever boxer shorts will give your man a chance to show off his aerobatic skills. They are 100-percent cotton and are available in sizes small through XL for $10.50 per pair. Available from pilotmart.net.
PRIMEE WIGGLES KEYCHAINS
Just pull the cord on these cute, fluffy little keychains and watch them wiggle and waggle across your desk. A deal at $4.95 from pilotmall.com.
WOMEN FLY DINER MUG
Celebrate the spirit of Women Fly with these rugged, diner-style coffee mugs, decorated with inspirational musings from famous women aviators. Our favorite: “Let’s get the fighting over with first, darling, then maybe we can talk about love,” by Lt. Lily Litvak. Buy a complete set of four for $36, or $10 each from womenfly.com.
 GUARDIAN LED SIGNAL LIGHT
Originally designed for survival situations, these clip-on lights are ideal for night flying. They consume relatively little power, are extremely rugged, and can be clipped onto anything from a sun visor to your lapel pocket. The soft red light bathes the cockpit in non-white light, providing the perfect tool for night flying. These are available for $12 from avshop.com.
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