Originally Posted by
Pontius Navigator
Another first class idea. I have 3. A Parker 51 I bought my old man, another I bought for my aunt and a Gold Parker 61 I bought for myself. Much better than any old ball point.
Butting in, a Parker 51 would be a good idea. Fountain pens and aviation don’t always mix, as the combination of pressure change and vibration has ruined many a shirt. The 51 is as resistant to this as any. The 61 is also excellent, but they’re not as tough (later plastic). 51 is a second-hand item only, and needs to be filled from a bottle. If you want new, a pen using standard international cartridges would be good. For a new bottle-filled pen, Pelikan are handsome, well made, practical, and not as posy as the functionally inferior Montblanc.