- by Dianna Lopez
Best Aviation Gifts Under $30
- by Dianna Lopez
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AVGeek Gift Guide 2021
Do you have any of the following to buy gifts for this year?
- Aviation enthusiast
- Pilot
- History buff
- Traveler
- Veteran
- Space nut
If so, we have some gifts they’re going to love. And all of them are under $30.
Aviation Collectible
With an array of aircraft that will please nearly any aviation enthusiast, PlaneTags make great gifts. They are small and lightweight, but their beauty and interest really pack a punch. They can be used as keychains, engraved for luggage tags, engraved for corporate employee or member gifts, traded, collected, passed on as heirlooms. The amount of ways they can be enjoyed are limited by the imagination.
Aviation Gifts under $30
Aviation T-shirt
Look like a member of the crew in our branded aviation apparel. The official MotoArt t-shirt is made from high quality cotton and available in adult sizes. This is the same shirt the crew wears while on the job.
Don’t miss out on the DC-3 Tee - a gift that will be appreciated every time it’s worn. It was designed in honor of our DC-3 Flagship Tulsa but has become a favorite. Other shirts and apparel are also available.
Gift Card
Give a $30 gift card and let the lucky recipient choose their own PlaneTags out of the dozens available. Gift cards are digital and will be sent to the recipient. They are also available in other denominations.
PlaneTags Under $30
Commercial Aircraft Gifts
Take a look at the commercial planes we have below thirty (US) dollars. Any of these aircraft will be appreciated by friends or family who love traveling and flying, or have a fondness for certain airlines or aircraft models. The complete commercial aircraft fleet has many more.
Boeing 707 N88ZL in White
EVA Boeing 747-400 B-16462 in Green or White
Korean Air Boeing 747-400 HL7495
Southwest Boeing 737 N665WN
United Airlines Boeing 747-PlaneTags N198UA in Dark Blue or White - this retired plane was used in the making of the Stratolaunch, the world's largest aircraft by wingspan.
Boeing Thai Airways 747 HS-TGM in White
Boeing 747 N818SA
Boeing 757 N602DL
Boeing 767 PlaneTag JA8568 in White or Blue
British Airways Boeing 767 G-BNWH
Boeing 777-200 JA8968 in Dark Blue or White
Boeing 777-346 JA8943
Convair CV-580 N73163 in White
Aero California McDonnell Douglas®️ DC-9-30 XA-SWH in Blanco
McDonnell Douglas Aeroflot MD-11F VP-BDR in Silver
Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321-200 VN-A347 in Gold, Teal or Cream
China Airlines A340-300 B-18801 in White
Airbus A320 N627AW - From the movie “Sully” - in White or Blue
Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD80 N892GA
General Aviation Gifts
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 N6678D in White or Mixed Solid Colors
Gulfstream II N930LS
Cessna 172 N6922A in Red or White
Reasons to Give PlaneTags
Here are just some of the ways that these aircraft skin collectibles have been shared as gifts:
Anniversary gift
Did you embark on your honeymoon aboard a certain airline or aircraft? Engrave your wedding date and destination or another sentiment that shows you remember.
Graduation gift
A small piece of a noteworthy aircraft or an engraved luggage tag inspires adventure and yearning for new places. Engrave with their name and graduation date or degree. Or add a meaningful saying that they can hold close, even when they are far away.
Travel gift
Surprise your loved one with a trip of a lifetime - by engraving it on a PlaneTag or including one with your tickets. An engraved PlaneTag is the gift that keeps on giving. Every time they take a trip, they will know how much you care.
Christmas Gifts for Dad
Use this gift to stir fond memories or open up new conversations. Give the gift of time, of togetherness, of memories, and sharing with the next generation.
PlaneTags Collectors
Remember when you got your first PlaneTag? The excitement of holding a small piece of an actual aircraft, maybe even one you flew or rode in or your grandmother built during WWII. Reading the card and learning more about the plane, seeing its story. You can share that same joy with someone else this year. Any of these gifts will be appreciated and enjoyed for years to come. Share the gift of PlaneTags with someone you love.
Buy PlaneTags In-Store
PlaneTags can be ordered online but you can also stop in next time you're in Torrance, CA. Our shop is open weekdays Monday through Friday.
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The aircraft operated its final passenger flights for Azul before being retired from service and placed into storage. Like many widebody aircraft retired in recent years, its future was uncertain. For many airliners, retirement marks the beginning of a slow journey toward dismantling and recycling, with little remaining to tell the stories of the passengers and crews who flew aboard them. For PR-AIU, however, the story was not over.
When MotoArt founder Dave Hall learned the aircraft had been retired, he recognized an opportunity to preserve a piece of an important chapter in commercial aviation history. Rather than allowing the aircraft to disappear entirely, Hall and the PlaneTags team traveled to inspect and acquire material from the retired Airbus A330, ensuring that part of the aircraft would survive long after its flying days had ended.
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At a time when battlefield commanders increasingly relied on timely intelligence, the Mohawk provided information that could not always be obtained through traditional observation methods. Equipped with infrared sensors, cameras, and side-looking airborne radar systems, it helped military planners track troop movements, monitor supply routes, and identify potential threats day or night.
Over a service life that spanned more than three decades, the Mohawk flew missions in Vietnam, served with Army intelligence units in Europe during the height of the Cold War, and helped pioneer many of the airborne surveillance techniques that later became standard throughout the military.
Today, PlaneTags made from OV-1D Mohawk serial number 62-5902 preserve the legacy of an aircraft that played a critical role in military reconnaissance during a period of rapid technological change.
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