The elves in AOPA’s social media department are spreading holiday cheer through a “12 Days of Pilot Gear Giveaway” Facebook campaign that kicked off Dec. 14 and runs through Dec. 25. Just like AOPA’s Facebook page, watch for a photo of the day’s giveaway item, and participate in the campaign by answering the associated question.
Here’s a look at the 12 giveaways (feel free to hum along as you read).
On the second day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A gray wings hat to make my pilot friends green with envy.
On the third day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A fabulous gift for my wife in a ladies’ seal back tee.
On the fourth day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A cozy fleece blanket to keep me warm in my Piper Cherokee.
On the fifth day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A folding umbrella to use for bad weather from a jet stream.
On the sixth day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A convenient carry-all tote bag for my headset and Cessna keys.
On the seventh day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A glorious patch for my aviator’s jacket I’ve had since 1983.
On the eighth day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A delightful ladies’ fleece vest I’ll gift to my flying club friend Marie.
On the ninth day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A charming knit beanie to sport when I fly to extremely cold cities.
On the tenth day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A men’s seal back tee so I can matchy-matchy with my wife Janine.
On the eleventh day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A cute cub tee for my littlest sport John Reed.
On the twelfth day of the Pilot Gear Giveaway, AOPA gave to me: A men’s Kinney jacket I am keeping all for me!