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Holiday Gift Guide: 50 Cool Gifts
 FLY NOW!
This elegant, hard-cover coffee table book traces the history of flight through the poster collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. From virtual unknowns such as Alys McKey, one of the first exhibition pilots known as "The Birdwoman" during her heyday in 1909, to the renowned 777 Worldliner of today, Fly Now! incorporates 1,400 aeronautical posters in its 187 pages to chronicle the history of aviation. A great gift for just $25 from amazon.com.
TOSS YOUR GARMENT BAG
Who needs a bulky garment bag when you can use these funky PackIt Travel Folders from Eagle Creek. Each folder holds 12 to 15 items, including sweaters, blazers, suits and dresses, keeping them neat and wrinkle-free while you travel. It's a great space (and weight) saver over traditional luggage, and ideal for general aviation travel. Available in seven cool colors for $22 from eaglecreek.com.
 CHILDREN'S ROLLING LUGGAGE
This cute rolling duffle bag is ideal for children's travel. Light and easy to carry at just four pounds, this brightly-colored bag features exterior pockets, a large main compartment and rugged, in-line skate wheels that will keep it moving smoothly across all airport surfaces. Available in blue and pink for the junior aviator in your life, just $30 from traveloasis.com.
 FLYING ROUTE 66
Aviation photographer Russell Munson takes you on an aerial tour of America's oldest, cross-country highway in a Piper Super Cub. Munson traverses the entire 2500-mile stretch of historic asphalt from Chicago to Santa Monica in spectacular color, illustrating why this fabled highway continues to capture the imagination of pilots and non-pilots alike. Just $30 from amazon.com.
 MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR AS A TRAINING AID
This is a must-read for pilots, students and instructors - anyone who plans to use Microsoft's PC Flight Simulator to simulate real-world flying. This 256-page volume by Bruce Williams covers ways in which the popular flight game can be used for as a refresher tool and as a means of teaching advanced IFR techniques. It even includes a CD-ROM with more than 150 practice flights that can be loaded into Flight Simulator so that you can brush up on specific skills. A great gift at $30 for the aviation geek in your family is available at ASA.
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