New mascot

[NT5224]

Yesterday was my birthday and my gorgeous wife presented me with a very personal little gift -a tiny flying fox- she knitted as a mascot for our cockpit. He's about two inches tall and soft, so no hazard and I have just the spot for him on the dashboard.

 

In true aviator style he's got a leather helmet and goggles and scarf... :)

 

Does anybody else fly with a mascot?

 

Alan

 

 

 

[planedriver]

Yesterday was my birthday and my gorgeous wife presented me with a very personal little gift -a tiny flying fox- she knitted as a mascot for our cockpit. He's about two inches tall and soft, so no hazard and I have just the spot for him on the dashboard.In true aviator style he's got a leather helmet and goggles and scarf... :)

 

Does anybody else fly with a mascot?

 

Alan

I knew a couple of pilots who usually took a "Pilot-Bear" along with them. I have one too, but it's so old, the poor buggars goggles are falling apart and his not much of a help.

 

 

[KRviator]

The previous KRviatrix bought me the Red Bearon Beanie Bear as a present well over a decade ago. He has lived in each car I've owned since, standing guard on the forward part of the center console.

 

His little tag has the quote: Bearon is here to celebrate; A special and historic date; To mark 100 years of flight; And to honor the brothers Wright!

 

 

 

[mnewbery]

 

I take this with me to air shows. Occasionally I show it to people who come to the front door asking for a donation

 

 

[facthunter]

I suppose if you have nobody you could hang one of those little skeletons like in car rear windows. Nev

 

 

[mnewbery]

Elvis doll?

 

 

[Yenn]

John Johanson has taken his bear round the world, East- West and over the poles

 

 

[facthunter]

I've seen a photo of a couple who were totally bare in a trike. I suppose they had nothing on, so went flying to pass the time. Nev

 

 

[Yenn]

Were they the same couple that went skydiving?

 

 

[facthunter]

Doubt it. Their assets were frozen in the first instance. Nev

 

 

[eightyknots]

In Sydney, the Kingsford Smith Airport is colloquially known as "Mascot Airport".