Christmas present for Flight instructor?
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Christmas present for Flight instructor?
I’m prepared for this to degenerate into silliness but heyhere goes!
What would be a suitable Christmas present for a flightinstructor? Just a token of “happy holidays” and an acknowledgement of myappreciation for what you’ve managed to teach me.
My Flight instructor is a nice guy and is responsible forgetting my other half through his flight test as well, so I thought it might benice to get him something.
I thought I’d ask on here to see what might be on your wish list.
Ideas?
What would be a suitable Christmas present for a flightinstructor? Just a token of “happy holidays” and an acknowledgement of myappreciation for what you’ve managed to teach me.
My Flight instructor is a nice guy and is responsible forgetting my other half through his flight test as well, so I thought it might benice to get him something.
I thought I’d ask on here to see what might be on your wish list.
Ideas?
IMO money is the sincerest form of flattery and flight instructors don't make much money......
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My instructor only does part time on top of his regular job and earns considerably more than I do 
Thats why I think a gift would be a lot more appropriate than an envelope full of cash! ( I'd hate him to think I was tryong to bribe my way through this)
Thats why I think a gift would be a lot more appropriate than an envelope full of cash! ( I'd hate him to think I was tryong to bribe my way through this
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A friend of mine was given a watch, which was pretty cool.
I've been given a few bottles of whisky or wine, and one bottle of rum. I think my students knew me well...
Even a box of chocolates is well received and shared around the instructor room. Depends what sort of relationship you have, I saw a few of my students outside of the flying school setting, and I am still in touch with them long after they completed their PPL and I moved on from that school. There are others I wouldn't want to see socially at all.
I've been given a few bottles of whisky or wine, and one bottle of rum. I think my students knew me well...
Even a box of chocolates is well received and shared around the instructor room. Depends what sort of relationship you have, I saw a few of my students outside of the flying school setting, and I am still in touch with them long after they completed their PPL and I moved on from that school. There are others I wouldn't want to see socially at all.
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An instructor at our club got a voucher for a dinner with her husband in a good restaurant nearby from her student after his successful exam. A bottle of whine would do, too, I suppose.
But above all, the best gift to a dedicated instructor is to become a safe pilot.
best regards,
But above all, the best gift to a dedicated instructor is to become a safe pilot.
best regards,
the best gift to a dedicated instructor is to become a safe pilot
All instructors, by God-given right, should have these: 5-bar Novelty Epaulette : AFE - Airplan Flight Equipment
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Hello!
Definitely! And maybe an email or a phone call every other year to let your instructor(s) know what you are doing flying-wise. Nothing beats an "I was just promoted to captain of an A340"-message to your ex-instrutor!
I know an instructor who was given a very expensive watch by one of his students. He is so embarrased that he never wears it, which makes this the most useless present ever given.
A simple "thank you" note goes a long way.
I know an instructor who was given a very expensive watch by one of his students. He is so embarrased that he never wears it, which makes this the most useless present ever given.
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Still working on a gift guys 
and as I've previously pointed out the guy has a "proper" job as well , earns three times what I do and is hardly impoverished 
Never felt right buying a pilot alcohol either , here have a bottle of stuff that you can't drink within 8 hours of working!
and as I've previously pointed out the guy has a "proper" job as well , earns three times what I do and is hardly impoverished Never felt right buying a pilot alcohol either , here have a bottle of stuff that you can't drink within 8 hours of working!
Showing up prepared and paying attention for ONE lesson.......
Just kidding......
Bottle of wine/whiskey/bourbon
Gift certificate for restaurant....
Just kidding......
Bottle of wine/whiskey/bourbon
Gift certificate for restaurant....
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A good bottle of wine that shows thought is always welcome. Don't worry about giving a pilot something they can't drink within 8 hours of working, we don't work every day!
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so, you are flying in canada...how about a video of ''captains of the clouds"?
there are also little ''suction soap holders'' that are nice for covering flight instruments for partial panel work...very cheap but hard to find.
a new sectional chart (they are getting expensive).
a subscription to a flying magazine (not necessarily FLYING magazine...I like Aviation Week...but it is expensive0
a nice, high quality flashlight (though you might call them electric torches)
an autographed picture of circa 1967 Barbara Feldon as agent 99
an autographed picture of circa 1962 Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie
croakies
ear plugs
a baseball cap that says : world's greatest flight instructor/canadian (after all, I'm the greatest in the USA)
five pounds of yogurt in a four pound bag
cafe aulait without milk
portable sun shields
the movie about the building of the AVRO ARROW starring the guy who was a blues brother...what's his name?
there are also little ''suction soap holders'' that are nice for covering flight instruments for partial panel work...very cheap but hard to find.
a new sectional chart (they are getting expensive).
a subscription to a flying magazine (not necessarily FLYING magazine...I like Aviation Week...but it is expensive0
a nice, high quality flashlight (though you might call them electric torches)
an autographed picture of circa 1967 Barbara Feldon as agent 99
an autographed picture of circa 1962 Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie
croakies
ear plugs
a baseball cap that says : world's greatest flight instructor/canadian (after all, I'm the greatest in the USA)
five pounds of yogurt in a four pound bag
cafe aulait without milk
portable sun shields
the movie about the building of the AVRO ARROW starring the guy who was a blues brother...what's his name?
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I think your instructor will appreciate anything you get them. Its nice that you're even thinking of it. Someone else suggested dinner (great idea) or even something like movie tickets. If they have a partner, then he/she will also appreciate it as instructors often give up time with their families, especially if your instructor has another job.
Or a box of beer or bottle of wine is always good, don't worry, it won't go to waste
Or a box of beer or bottle of wine is always good, don't worry, it won't go to waste
