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Holiday Gift Guide: 50 Cool Gifts
 ASA LONG TRI-FOLD KNEEBOARD
Cockpit clutter occurs all too easily when a pilot tries to balance maps, notepads and instrument procedure books in one's lap. Keep critical information easily at hand with this folding kneeboard, featuring sturdy brushed-aluminum construction and a spacious desk area. "Cheat sheet" information silk-screened onto the board helps pilots recall seldom-used but important information such as lost-comm procedures and light-gun signals. Available for about $39 at ASA.
EFAD & EFAD2GO
For less than $7 per month, you can get current high-quality airport and facilities information, as well as aviation news, repair station and FBO information on your computer, notebook or PocketPC. This power-packed directory provides one of the most complete, up-to-date information resources available. There's even a built-in E6-B capability NEXRAD images and more than 25 different weather charts, all of which can be accessed from your computer over the Internet and downloaded to a mobile device. Available now from pspda.com.
 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.
WINGS OF CHANGE
To see some of the greatest airplanes in the history of aviation, you need no longer pack your bags and head to Ohio or Washington, DC. A new book, Wings of Change, chronicles some of the most innovative aircraft in history, as seen by photographer Dan Patterson and retired Royal Airforce pilot Ron Dick. This is a wonderful hard-cover, coffee table book that makes an ideal gift for the pilot in your life. Available for $39.95 from fireflybooks.com.
 "NOT MY HUSBAND'S AIRPLANE" T-SHIRT
This cute, all-cotton T-shirt is the ideal gift for the female aviator in your family, perfect for answering those stupid questions at the airport. Available in red or navy for $22 from womenfly.com.
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