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Pilot Gifts

Model Aircraft 28/03/2019

Our Guide to Model Planes

Aviation collectors and hobbyists alike are sure to love a model aircraft project. However, aside from purchasing the aircraft model set, it can be difficult to know what to do with it next. In this guide, we’ll take you through every aspect of an aircraft model project from how to paint a model plane, to how to display your model plane (or model plane collection!) and even how to clean and maintain your model aircraft. How To Paint a Model Aircraft There are a few things to consider when painting... Read More

16/10/2018

Flightstore’s Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

With Christmas on the horizon, you’re probably wondering what incredible present you can get for the major flying enthusiast in your life. Here at Flightstore, we have a huge range of gift ideas that’ll make your special someone’s heart soar. From charming little stocking fillers to the grandest gifts, Flightstore has hundreds of ideas for you to browse, so you’re bound to find the perfect present. But just in case you need a helping hand, we’ve put together this guide to make things easier. Gifts for your co-pilot Does your... Read More

11/04/2016
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Celebrating Boeing’s Centennial with Flightstore

Since their foundation on July 15th, 1916, Boeing began to set the standards for all things aviation. Continually soaring over barriers and redefining the industry of air travel, Boeing is head and shoulders above the field, and can deservedly claim to be the number one aerospace force worldwide. With innovative aircrafts across a range of fields – defense & military, spaceflight, and commercial; Boeing’s products are the result of a time-tested successful approach of demanding each engineer, scientist and technician go above and beyond to reshape the future of the... Read More

31/01/2016
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Boeing 737 MAX’s Maiden Flight is a roaring success!

Two years after the official Boeing YouTube channel launched their introductory video for the 5th-generation 737 MAX, we’ve at last witnessed the maiden journey of this eagerly-awaited aircraft, which took off as  scheduled, on the 29th January. What’s New? Boeing’s official company line revolves around promoting the 737 MAX’s efficiency, and that’s a buzzword you’ll hear whenever they talk about the latest entry to the 737 line. It’s definitely not just a load of hot air, though, the Boeing 737 MAX is expected to walk the walk, figuratively speaking, once... Read More

21/01/2016
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Four Reasons to get on board with Flight Simulation during training

We’ve all dreamt of being at the controls in the cockpit of a plane, soaring through the clouds and mastering the skies at speed – taking in iconic landscapes and being awed by the scope of the earth’s surface below. For most of us, it remains a dream, however that doesn’t mean it’s not possible to enjoy at least a slice of the action. Flight simulators virtually recreate the experience of flying through artificial means, and flight simulation programmes range from simple computer games, to full-on, immersive and lifelike conditions,... Read More

14/12/2015

First Class Aviation Gifts for Pilots this Christmas

The countdown is well and truly on for Christmas day, only 12 days remain and it’s crunch time for those still looking to find the perfect present for a friend, co-worker or loved one. You might imagine shopping for the pilot in your life to be a tough task, but here at Flightstore, one of the leading industry suppliers of superb gifts for pilots, we can ease you through this process. You might like to head on over right now to browse Flightstore’s extensive aviation gifts store to get the... Read More

27/03/2013

Top Gifts for Aviation Lovers

Finding the right pilot gift can be tricky; this is why we have put together a dedicated aviation gifts section that offers everything you could possibly need to put a smile on the face of the pilot in your life. Whether you are looking for a fun novelty item or something sentimental, we have handpicked some of the finest gifts available to buy online today. Cufflinks If you are celebrating a birthday, promotion or other life milestone, what better way to mark it than with a pair of cufflinks? Pilots... Read More