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Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine piston made into a clock.
Genuine propeller art
RT D’Onofrio discovered a warehouse with decades worth of scrap airplane parts from the propeller company his father and grandfather ran, and the treasures launched a passion for melding genuine aircraft relics with modern design. Through his company Plane Pieces, he designs and sells propellers and blades polished or custom painted
as well as a large selection of home décor and jewelry – all made with parts from once-airworthy airplanes. Besides propellers, his most popular items are desk clocks made using authentic 1940’s World War II Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine pistons. aviationart.com
Replica vintage propeller décor
A Simpler Time offers budget-friendly replica aviation décor, including a line of exclusive vintage wooden propellers and propeller-themed furniture like wine racks and bar stools. Though not specific to King Airs, the vintage-style general aviation propellers, signs, wall
art and gifts are beautifully made.
Accessories and apparel featuring your airplane
asimplertime.com
The artist behind Plane Pieces blasts King Air blades to bare aluminum, then grounds, sands
and polishes them to a gorgeous mirror finish.
Flyboy Toys
turns a photo
of your airplane
into artwork fea-
turing your de-
sign, color and tail
number. Then,
they’ll use that
custom artwork
to personalize a
variety of items,
from signs to
mugs to apparel
and pillows. In-
stead of a ge-
neric “Beechcraft
Parking Only”
sign, your sign will feature artwork of your exact airplane. flyboytoys.com
Personalized Parking Sign
An aviation enthusiast’s bucket list trip
If your gift recipient isn’t fond of “stuff,” then how about organizing a trip that any aviation enthusiast would love? A few destinations to consider: Tullahoma, Tennessee, to visit the Beechcraft Heritage Museum; Dayton, Ohio, to follow in the Wright brothers’ footsteps and explore the world’s largest military aviation museum; Washington, D.C., to explore the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum; Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for EAA AirVenture from July 23-29, 2018. Another idea: keep your eyes open for the location of the King Air Society’s next gathering. KA
Your airplane detail can be featured on this tumbler, as well as other products.
10 • KING AIR MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER 2017