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Holiday Gift Guide
by Sean Fulton
 10 BEST OF EVERYTHING
This handy book tells you where to find the best of everything, from the finest perfumes to the biggest pastrami sandwich. Littered with interesting facts and history, this reader-friendly, 480-page volume details where to find the best of just about everything you'd want to make your life richer and more adventurous. Just $20 from magellans.com
 BACK-TO-BASICS FLYING
Stick and Rudder, first published in 1944, explains precisely what pilots do when they fly, just how they do it, and why. These basics rarely change, and the techniques described here by author Wolfgang Langewiesche apply to airplanes large and small, old and new. This volume has equal value for new and seasoned pilots alike. Stick and Rudder remains the leading think-book on the art of flying. Just 390 pages, hard cover, $25 from pilotmart.net.
 WALL CLOCKS
These attractive, all-metal 14-inch diameter clocks will add a nostalgic touch to your office, hangar or family room. Each clock is made with a technology that embeds the image onto the surface of the metal dial. The face is then set into an aluminum riveted case with a polished-crystal dome. Just $30 from aircraftspruce.com
 FLYING THE AVIDYNE ENTEGRA
Richard L. Collins takes you behind the controls of a new Cirrus aircraft to teach you the operational details of the Avidyne FlightMax Entegra integrated flight display. This 34-minute DVD program provides all the basics for pilots who are new to the Entegra or planning to purchase a new Cirrus aircraft. Includes a discussion of what the transition from traditional panels to advanced, glass cockpits like the Entegra. Great for non-pilot passengers as well! Just $25 from sportys.com.
 ASA TRI-FOLD KNEEBOARD
This handy, IFR-ready kneeboard includes a sturdy aluminum clipboard ensconced in a heavy-duty nylon that fits comfortably on your knee and yet can hold a wealth of navigational tools. Three pockets are available to hold instrument charts (NOAA or Jepp), allowing you to store the charts needed for your trip and alternate destinations within easy reach. This truly is the Cadillac of kneeboards. Just $30 from pilotmart.net.
 GLOSTER GLADIATOR MKII
This carefully-crafted die-cast miniature from Corgi Collectibles celebrates one of the most flexible and ingenious aircraft of World War II. Pressed into service early in the second World War, this fighter aircraft was sent to Norway in April 1940, in an attempt to give air cover for British and Norwegian forces. Priced at just $39, this model is sure to please the collector in your house. From corgi-usa.com.
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