Budget: $250 or below
GoPro Hero5 Session Holiday Bundle
30,000 ft up in the sky, the views that pilots get are pretty unbeatable. What better gift for a pilot than this GoPro holiday bundle? Featuring a GoPro HERO5 Session camera, Headstrap/QuickClip, and 16GB microSD card, this has everything that a pilot needs to capture every moment, both up in the air and on the ground. This will also automatically send your footage to your phone, where the app turns it into a QuikStory, an awesome edited video that you can share instantly. The one-button control and voice control make it easy to use, while its small size, waterproof feature, and the assessories make it travel friendly. Perfect! Get it here.
Budget: $100 or below
Serengeti sunglasses
Needless to say, every pilot needs a pair of top-quality sunglasses, because they’re going to spend countless hours staring into the sun. Serengeti has made the highest quality aviator’s glasses for decades, and it will never hurt to have an extra pair. Get it here.
Budget: $50 or below
Flight: 100 Greatest Aircraft, by Mark Phelps
A book that all pilots and aviation enthusiasts will love: The experts at Flying magazine have selected 100 of the world’s great aircraft in this book, featuring spectacular full-color photographs, fascinating and informative text, and detailed specifications that will delight die-hard data fans. Get it here.
Budget: stocking fillers
Pilot’s pen with LED light
This pen is designed to check and make marks on charts when light is scarce—like at night in the cockpit. Handy for recreational pilots out for a pleasure flight on the weekend, or bush pilots guiding private pilots out in the wilderness. Get it here.
