Gifts for winging ceremony

[Mauzy]

I am the grandmother of a soon to be Navy pilot, and I would appreciate gift suggestions for a winging ceremony. I am thinking of a set of gold wings. I have no idea really where to get them.

 

[Pags]

Most of the Jewelers in Pensacola will sell something like that. Certainly a nice idea.

Other thoughts:
-nice litho of flight school aircraft, etc
-watch
-booze
-nice pen

 

[Uncle Fester]

Could buy him his brown shoes if he’s one of those who didn’t want to “jinx” himself. ?

The other traditional winging gifts are things like mahogany display wings, or a wooden desk model of their training aircraft or the plane they’re going to fly in the Fleet.

 

[Pags]

Could buy him his brown shoes if he’s one of those who didn’t want to “jinx” himself. ?

The other traditional winging gifts are things like mahogany display wings, or a wooden desk model of their training aircraft or the plane they’re going to fly in the Fleet.

Big wings for the wall or a nice desk model are also good ideas. Can never have enough model airplanes in your study.

Embroidered helmet bag might be another thing to consider. I'd say embroidered with wings and name only as rank and what not will change.

If they have the potential to go someplace cold a nicer leather jacket could work as well.

 

[mad dog]

Most of the Jewelers in Pensacola will sell something like that. Certainly a nice idea.

Other thoughts:
-nice litho of flight school aircraft, etc
-Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
-booze
-nice pen

Fixed it.

 

[robav8r]

NIce leather flight jacket from the Cockpit or similarly high-quality store . . .

 

[Mauzy]

Most of the Jewelers in Pensacola will sell something like that. Certainly a nice idea.

Other thoughts:
-nice litho of flight school aircraft, etc
-watch
-booze
-nice pen

Thank you!

 

[Mauzy]

NIce leather flight jacket from the Cockpit or similarly high-quality store . . .

Thank you

 

[Mauzy]

Big wings for the wall or a nice desk model are also good ideas. Can never have enough model airplanes in your study.

Embroidered helmet bag might be another thing to consider. I'd say embroidered with wings and name only as rank and what not will change.

If they have the potential to go someplace cold a nicer leather jacket could work as well.

Thank you

 

[Mauzy]

Could buy him his brown shoes if he’s one of those who didn’t want to “jinx” himself. ?

The other traditional winging gifts are things like mahogany display wings, or a wooden desk model of their training aircraft or the plane they’re going to fly in the Fleet.

Thank you

I am the grandmother of a soon to be Navy pilot, and I would appreciate gift suggestions for a winging ceremony. I am thinking of a set of gold wings. I have no idea really where to get them.

I am the grandmother of a soon to be Navy pilot, and I would appreciate gift suggestions for a winging ceremony. I am thinking of a set of gold wings. I have no idea really where to get them.

Thank you to everyone who is giving me ideas. I really appreciate it. I am going to check the options you have given me out, and also the stores that you mentioned. I really appreciate it.

 

[Rockriver]

The other traditional winging gifts...

What? I was supposed to get a gift? I think my family missed the memo on that one.

My vote goes to real 14K gold wings (which I had to buy myself! ) with their name engraved on the back.

flywings.com has them for about $700, but as suggested, you might call a few jewelers.

 

[Mauzy]

What? I was supposed to get a gift? I think my family missed the memo on that one.

My vote goes to real 14K gold wings (which I had to buy myself! ) with their name engraved on the back.

flywings.com has them for about $700, but as suggested, you might call a few jewelers.

I'm really dumb. Are these wings worn in place of the uniform wings they receive from the Navy. Thanks for the suggestion of a place to get them, too.

 

[Pags]

I'm really dumb. Are these wings worn in place of the uniform wings they receive from the Navy. Thanks for the suggestion of a place to get them, too.

Yes, they'd be worn on service/dress uniforms in lieu of normal wings. Would likely be used very infrequently but it's still a super classy gift.

 

[Mauzy]

Yes, they'd be worn on service/dress uniforms in lieu of normal wings. Would likely be used very infrequently but it's still a super classy gift.

Thank you. I thought that might be the case. I really think he would like them.

 

[Jim123]

One more vote on the 14K gold wings. If I'd had them then I probably would have worn them all the time though.