Gift recommendations for brother graduating AF flight school?

[bobr1]

So, my brother is graduating flight school in the Air Force next week, just finished his last check ride yesterday. Anyway I can’t go to his graduation and see him get his wings due to scheduling but wanted to get him something. I know from being in the military as well not to send anything to base so I’m waiting until he goes back home so I can send it there.
Anyways, he doesn’t hunt but he is into knives and stuff. Wasn’t real sure what would be a good gift for the occasion. Ideas?

 

[n816kc]

Both of my friends needed bigger hats after they got their wings…

 

[OdinIII]

Nice pen? Tactile Turn? TiScribe?

 

[Squincher]

I'd give him a "GO ARMY" t-shirt.

 

[Stubborn_bowhunter]

Get him a male stripper that looks like Tom cruise and dances to great balls of fire. Lol

Edit: or a old school burnt CD with Danger Zone on it 100 times.

 

[bobr1]

Tom cruise was booked for a navy flight school event....

 

[Stubborn_bowhunter]

Tom cruise was booked for a navy flight school event....

Lol. I keep picturing how great it'd be for someone to open a CD after you say "man I really am proud of you. I put together a special mix for you like the old days growing up.."
And it's just Loggins over and over

 

[GSPHUNTER]

F 35, You know, only if you can afford it. If that's a little pricey, check out A G Russell knives. I have bought lots from them. Maybe a nice Damascus steel blade knife.

 

[Wags]

Parachute?….

Honestly, he’s your brother, think of something you two share together and go with something meaningful along those lines.

 

[Milestone522]

My younger brother mailed me a small gift when I graduated from the Police Academy almost 30 years ago. He was away in the Army airborne at the time and did not have much money, but he sent me a brass Acme Thunderer whistle attached to a paracord of ranger beads (pace counters). I never used the whistle in almost 30 years of Police work, but I carried it in my pants pocket for 16 years in uniform, and 11 as a Detective. And although my brother only spent probably 15 dollars on the gift, it was along with me for my entire career and for that reason has a lot of value to me.

I would suggest something similar, a small knife perhaps with a lanyard. Put an engraving on it with the date of his flight school graduation, or a meaningful quote you both would appreciate. It is still a tool he can place inside his uniform everyday, and it will not weigh much, but hopefully it is something he can also carry for his entire career.

There are a few military pilots on here that might be able to steer you into an item more appropriate for his career, but a daily carry item would probably be a much appreciated gift from a brother….

 

[Still Hunter]

Get him a nice Benchmade Knife, like a "BugOut" or "300 CLA" and have it engraved for him. The "Bugout" is incredibly light and just a awesome EDC.

Milestone hit on this also. Great idea!

 

[MeatMissile]

A bottle of Jeremiah Weed bourbon. Then play him this:

 

[Fingershooter23]

Get him a nice Benchmade Knife, like a "BugOut" or "300 CLA" and have it engraved for him. The "Bugout" is incredibly light and just a awesome EDC.

Milestone hit on this also. Great idea!

This was the first thing that came to my mind too. In the military s I me of my buddies got me an engraved Benchmade knife. It is one of my favorite knives to this day.
What did you end up getting him?

 

[BeastOfTheTrees]

Knives are def great gifts. It if he’s a pilot….. get him a good concealable flask, pilots stay lit

 

[Reburn]

Benchmade knife is a solid gift.

 

[JP7]

Get the knife and engrave “Danger Zone” on it….


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[Salmonchaser]

must be the GSP’S I also think well of the Russell knifes, given many as gifts.

 

[roadrunner]

If he's into knives, don't get him another knife...