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Holiday Gift Guide: 50 Cool Gifts
 SEIKO TRAVEL ALARM
This neat Seiko Travel Clock keeps perfect time and has a built-in, automatic LED flashlight. The clock picks up radio signals from atomic time transmitters in the United States, Europe, Japan and the Far East, automatically adjusting the time to split-second accuracy in each region where there is a transmitter. A handy flashlight built into the base shines a bright blue LED light whenever you pick up the clock, and turns itself off when you set it down. It has soft backlighting, five-minute snooze, date, calendar and temperature display. Includes four AAA batteries. Just $45 from magellans.com.
AIR CLASSICS PILOT BAG
This is about as straight-forward a flight-bag as you can imagine, offering the features and compartments you need for every day flying, without the complexity fashion-oriented bags bring to the table. The ASA Air Classics Flight bag is made of rugged nylon with support straps around the center for extra long life. It features single-pull zippers across its main compartment, with smaller side compartments for pens, flight calculators and even your cell phone. Everything the aviator in your life needs for a trip around the pattern - or around the globe. Just $45 from ASA.
 PRACTICAL RISK MANAGEMENT FOR PASSENGERS
This innovative CD-ROM training program helps pilots see air travel from their passenger's eyes, providing tips on communication that can turn a reluctant passenger's fear of flying into excitement and a sense of accomplishment. Learn how to involve your passengers in the flight process so that they can replace fear of the unknown with an understanding of why flying is safe. The ideal gift for any pilot, especially one with reluctant passengers in the family! Just $49 from kingschools.com.
 FLIGHT TIMER 2
Here's a handy flight timer from ASA that not only includes many of the features pilots use in day-to-day flying, but looks great, too! Three separate timing modes - including approach, fuel timer, and clock mode - as well as intuitive, well-placed feature buttons, visual and audible alarm modes, and a large, backlit display make this an ideal cockpit partner for any pilot. There's even a built-in memo feature for plugging in squawk codes and frequencies. Priced at $49.95, this adaptable model can even serve double duty in the kitchen between flights.
 SORTIE DOGFIGHTING GAME
This is aviation-themed board game will provide hours of fun for the whole family. Based on World War II aerial dogfighting, this game features cast metal airplanes, a segmented wooden playing surface, and more than 100 playing cards that pit player against player in a game of strategy and skill. The board is like a combat airspace, and each card indicates a direction that the player's airplane must travel. Players use a two-dimensional representation of space to engage in a type of board-game, dogfight. Priced at $50 from frontporchclassics.com.
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