Gifts for new pilots?
Posted by TeaRevolutionary6808@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 6 comments
Hello everyone,
apologies if this isn't the right space for this but I wanted to know if youve ever gotten a gift you really loved? My nephew just turned 18, he's graduating and just took his first solo flight (working on getting his license). Other family members had his shirt piece framed already and I am very out of my depth here. I don't just want to get him a flight log or a nice bag but I don't realistically know what would be very special for a new pilot? He's also in CAP! I've asked and gotten the typical answer of "uuuhhhhh iiiidkkkk" so here I am. Was there a really special piece or tool or gift youve gotten?
Thank you!
AlexJamesFitz@reddit
I recently got this pilot bag, and it's been great for the price: https://www.sportys.com/flight-gear-crosswind-bag.html
A handheld radio is also a great safety tool: https://www.sportys.com/pj2-plus-com-radio.html?srsltid=AfmBOoocjT8e0eZEMG6AQELSwgBOBq99FMt_pxCChUlH6FzB2KOVlhE5
coldcarb@reddit
If you want something cheap, a Remove Before Flight key chain from Amazon. I gave two recently to my pilot friends after their first solos. Bought black velvet boxes to put them in with a hand written note. Small gesture but they really loved it.
iPhones_cameras_suck@reddit
Flight bag, even if he has one, even if its cheap. The one he uses for training is probably beat up and due to replace or it would just be nice to have one for personal flying separate from training.
Straight-Baseball918@reddit
When I soloed I was given a set of custom chocks engraved with the airport, date of solo, and tail number! I thought that was a really unique gift and I still really like them. I’m not sure exactly where they were purchased, I think from someone on Etsy
days_gone_by_@reddit
Not sure what your budget is, but as a very new private pilot I've been hoping to receive a nice headset as a gift. A model of the plane hes training on would also probably be pretty cool if he's into that kind of thing
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Hello everyone,
apologies if this isn't the right space for this but I wanted to know if youve ever gotten a gift you really loved? My nephew just turned 18, he's graduating and just took his first solo flight (working on getting his license). Other family members had his shirt piece framed already and I am very out of my depth here. I don't just want to get him a flight log or a nice bag but I don't realistically know what would be very special for a new pilot? He's also in CAP! I've asked and gotten the typical answer of "uuuhhhhh iiiidkkkk" so here I am. Was there a really special piece or tool or gift youve gotten?
Thank you!
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