Fathers Day Ideas

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Fathers day is quickly approaching. My dad has been a pilot for years and is the reason why I got into aviation. This year I started my private pilot training and he has really enjoyed seeing my progression from my first hour to my recent solo. I want to get him a great gift this year to say thanks for the motivation and advice through my first 20 hours so far. Anyone have any good ideas?
 
If he's paying for your flying, a bottle of Jack Daniels or Crown Royal. Hahaha. Kidding. ;)
 
Take him down to Amelia's Landing at Port Aransas.
 
He lives up north and my brother and I are going up there to see him on fathers day. Will also be going to Oshkosh in a few months.
 
As the father of two very successful young adults, my advice is that I think you can simply give your father a nicely hand-written note that says:

"Dad, you are reason I got into aviation. Thanks for the motivation and advice through my first 20 hours."

You can expand on that to more closely reflect your joy in flying, your respect for your father's own achievements and the value you place on his example, sacrifices and probably some toleration of your own foibles while growing up.

I know I appreciate hearing that the values I tried to pass along to my children are important to them in their lives today. Fortunately, I can buy my own ties, liquor, and shaving accessories. What I treasure is the sense that, in spite of my many short comings as a father, they got "it" and "it" helps them in their adult lives.

And don't watch if he tears up. That is bad manners.

Scott
 
l8evator said:
As the father of two very successful young adults, my advice is that I think you can simply give your father a nicely hand-written note that says:

"Dad, you are reason I got into aviation. Thanks for the motivation and advice through my first 20 hours."

You can expand on that to more closely reflect your joy in flying, your respect for your father's own achievements and the value you place on his example, sacrifices and probably some toleration of your own foibles while growing up.

I know I appreciate hearing that the values I tried to pass along to my children are important to them in their lives today. Fortunately, I can buy my own ties, liquor, and shaving accessories. What I treasure is the sense that, in spite of my many short comings as a father, they got "it" and "it" helps them in their adult lives.

And don't watch if he tears up. That is bad manners.

Scott
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:yes:
 
l8evator said:
As the father of two very successful young adults, my advice is that I think you can simply give your father a nicely hand-written note that says:

"Dad, you are reason I got into aviation. Thanks for the motivation and advice through my first 20 hours."

You can expand on that to more closely reflect your joy in flying, your respect for your father's own achievements and the value you place on his example, sacrifices and probably some toleration of your own foibles while growing up.

I know I appreciate hearing that the values I tried to pass along to my children are important to them in their lives today. Fortunately, I can buy my own ties, liquor, and shaving accessories. What I treasure is the sense that, in spite of my many short comings as a father, they got "it" and "it" helps them in their adult lives.

And don't watch if he tears up. That is bad manners.

Scott
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Well said.
 
You can copy my idea if you like:

Write a book entitled "Lessons From My Father" and give him a signed, advance copy. Every page will read: "This page intentionally left blank."
 
l8evator said:
As the father of two very successful young adults, my advice is that I think you can simply give your father a nicely hand-written note that says:

"Dad, you are reason I got into aviation. Thanks for the motivation and advice through my first 20 hours."

You can expand on that to more closely reflect your joy in flying, your respect for your father's own achievements and the value you place on his example, sacrifices and probably some toleration of your own foibles while growing up.

I know I appreciate hearing that the values I tried to pass along to my children are important to them in their lives today. Fortunately, I can buy my own ties, liquor, and shaving accessories. What I treasure is the sense that, in spite of my many short comings as a father, they got "it" and "it" helps them in their adult lives.

And don't watch if he tears up. That is bad manners.

Scott
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I'll second this. (Or third, or whatever as folks continue to echo it.)

One of the best Fathers Day gifts I've ever received was an email from my oldest son while he was in Afghanistan. It said (and I saved it so this is an exact quote):
Happy Fathers Day, Love you and miss you. I'm glad you are my father. Been thinking the last few days and realised I wouldn't be where I was if it wasn't for you. Thanks for your love and support over the years. Hope you have a great fathers day.

I still tear up when I read it
John
 
Skyscraper said:
You can copy my idea if you like:

Write a book entitled "Lessons From My Father" and give him a signed, advance copy. Every page will read: "This page intentionally left blank."
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Pet-peeve. Every page that says that is NOT blank.

"This page intentionally marked with this sentence to make sure you don't think it wasn't supposed to be blank."
 
Skyscraper said:
You can copy my idea if you like:

Write a book entitled "Lessons From My Father" and give him a signed, advance copy. Every page will read: "This page intentionally left blank."
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Incredibly cruel and sophmoric.
 
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