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Holiday Gift Guide
by Sean Fulton
 DC-9 DESK
Nothing says power and prestige for the aviator who has it all like a desk hand-crafted from the horizontal stabilizer of a DC-9 aircraft. These funky, nine-foot-long desks are polished to a mirror finish and feature a half-inch glass top and custom-designed legs Note to self: the unit ships with a plexiglass top, which you can take to your local glass store and have replaced with the real stuff. Just $10,000 from motoart.com.
 DIAMOND DA42 TWIN STAR
While not a choice for the faint-hearted gift giver, we can state with 100- percent confidence that the multi-engine pilot in your life would love to find a Twin Star in his or her hangar this holiday season. The DA42 Twin Star is the first truly new multi-engine, general aviation airplane to come along in years, and it boasts innovations in design that are revolutionary. The Twin Star can burn either diesel or jet fuel, and it burns less fuel per hour than many modern single-engine airplanes. It also features a fully-glass cockpit and a sleek composite airframe that combine to make this bird a pleasure to fly. Prices start at $452,170. For more information, visit diamondair.com.
 COLUMBIA 400
This is one fast airplane. Period. If you want to go fast and feel great doing it, this is your machine. The Columbia 400 offers a state-of-the-art glass cockpit, a comfortable, all-leather interior, and the ability to cruise at 235 mph in the flight-levels, putting most parts of the continental United States within easy reach of just about anywhere. Optional oxygen, air conditioning and de-ice make this an ideal go-machine for the high-speed aviator in your life. Available starting at $485,000 from fly
columbia.com, or your local Columbia dealer.
 CIRRUS SR22-GTS
The newly-redesigned SR22 GTS is one of the finest airplanes on the market today, and certainly one of the safest. With luxury appointments, all-glass instrument panel and a built-in full-airplane parachute, the SR22 is a coveted ride for any successful pilot who wants to use his or her airplane to travel and enjoy life. With prices starting at $434,145, you won’t go wrong. For more information, visit cirrusdesign.com.
 GET A CHUTE FOR YOUR 182
No need to worry about engine failure when flying at night or over inhospitable terrain. Ballistic Recovery Systems can equip your Cessna 182 with a full-airplane parachute that can be used by pilot or passenger alike in the event of an emergency. Just $19,000 installed from brsparachutes.com.
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