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Holiday Gift Guide
by Sean Fulton
 GARMIN 496
The Garmin 496 is the most advanced, hand-held GPS receiver the company has produced to date. Its crisp, 3.75-inch diagonal screen displays not just en-route navigational information, it can also display XM satellite weather, SateTaxi airport diagrams, and AOPA's airport directory. It also includes Garmin's built-in terrain and obstacle databases, making it one of the most useful tools in your cockpit. Just $3,000 from gulf-coast-avionics.com.
 BRS-182/172 PARACHUTE
This is one fast airplane. Period. If you want to give your family the gift of peace of mind with a whole airplane parachute from Ballistic Recovery Systems. These two models fit either the Cessna 182 or the Cessna 172 and in exchange for about 80 pounds of usable weight, provide your family with a safe and effective way to deal with an in-flight emergency. Priced at $19,000 from brs.
 AVIAT HUSKY A-1B-200
If you're looking for bare-knuckles fun flying to places without runways, and then taking off in less than 200-feet and climbing at 1,500 FPM, then you have to have a Husky. This light-weight, two-seat aircraft is the flying equivalent of an off-road vehicle, ideal for the pilot who already has a fast, cross-country machine but is looking for a way to put a little back-country fun into his or her weekend. Pricing starts at $192,000.
 DIAMOND DA40 XL
Diamond made improvements this year to the DA40 that make it an even better cross-country aircraft for the pilot in your life. Featuring improved seat belts, a new exhaust system and prop as well as blended winglets, the DA40 XL is now faster and gets better fuel economy that the DA-40 models just a year ago. It's a great airplane for $330,000.
 CIRRUS SR22-GTS
Air conditioning and the availability of a turbo charger help the SR22-GTS make our list of great holiday gifts for the pilot in your life. This industry-leading airplane features all of the advanced features and comfort you have come to expect from Cirrus, and is reasonably priced at $450,000.
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