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Holiday Gift Guide
by Sean Fulton
 NORAL LAPTOP FLIGHT BAG
This clever laptop bag from Noral puts an aviation spin on the tired old computer bag, combining a great flight bag with a rugged notebook case in a single, light and eminently portable gag. Decked out in cool colors and made of durable Cordura, this computer bag has all the required features for a business bag, plus room for charts, a hand-held receiver, and much, much more. Take this along on your next business trip. The bag measures 16 inches long by 12 inches high and five inches wide, and is available for $59 from pilotmart.net.
 THE CLAW TIE DOWN
If you frequently park your airplane on grass, whether camping or over-nighting at your favorite backwoods strip, you'll want to make sure your airplane is still there in the morning. And it will be, if you anchor it securely with The Claw. This unique, three-point spike system will hold up to 3,600 pounds, and comes complete with its own carrying case. The low-profile design is easy on tires and allows the spikes to be positioned directly beneath the aircraft, minimizing the chance someone will trip over it. Just $99 and available from theclaw.com.
 PAMPERED PUPPY CARRIER
Give a gift to your pet this holiday season with a hip-looking carrier that will make your small dog or cat feel snugly and comfy on any flight. The carrier is made of synthetic material for easy cleaning, and features removable, machine-washable blanket and bedding. Measures 10-inches wide, 15.5-inches deep and 9-inches high. Just $115 from silverofwestport.com.
 CESSNA PANEL DESK ORGANIZER
This is a great gift that will look sharp in any office. This hand-carved desk organizer features the exact details of a Cessna panel crafted from solid mahogany. The organizer holds two pens or pencils and has a slot for business cards. Measures 8-inches x 2.75-inches and includes an engraving plate. Just $130 from sportys.com.
 COMPUTER TOTE BAG
These functional yet fun-looking hand-bags are actually well-designed
computer bags that will protect your notebook computer from just about anything you can throw at it. Pictured here is the elegant Komen Milano ($130), and Madison Tote ($200). All of the bags combine elegant styling with rugged computer protection, and most include a zippered cosmetics bag that can be removed and used separately. The manufacturer, Mobile Edge, donates 10 percent of the purchase price from each Komen bag to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Get a great bag and help a great cause at mobileedge.com.
 PELTOR NORDICA SPORT HEADSET
This sharp-looking headset is one of the lightest conventional headsets on the market and comes in four two-color designs sure to please even the most finicky pilot or passenger. Each unit weighs in at less than 10 ounces and features a noise-canceling microphone on a flexible boom, as well as a carrying bag to protect it from the elements. Just $160 from peltor.com
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