It matches how they already live
Pilots, spotters and people under a flightpath already open a tracker on their phone. A dedicated display leaves the sky on the desk, so Christmas Day is a glance from the sofa.
redeemFor the AvGeek who looks up
Christmas gift for an AvGeek. The sky, on the desk.
A Christmas gift for an AvGeek is a live aircraft display they can leave on. FlightAbove names the aircraft they can hear, from the first engine on Christmas morning through the weeks after the decorations come down.
Hardware is a one-time purchase, produced in the United Kingdom. You do not need their favourite type. Their location does the personalising once it is unwrapped.
From £99.00 one-time · 14-day returns · order in November
Still on
In January
Paid once
Live data included
UK
5 to 7 days
Why this, at Christmas
They already narrate the sky. Give them the names.
Hear an engine, glance down, read the callsign. That is the habit. A mug, a calendar or a tree ornament gets thanked once. A flight tracker display has a job every day the sky is busy, including the quiet week after Christmas. More dates are on the gift guide.
It outlasts the usual aviation present
Calendars expire. Ornaments go back in the box. A live flight tracker display keeps naming traffic in January, March and the summer holiday.
You can buy it without being an AvGeek
You do not need their favourite type, their logbook, or a registration to engrave. Set a location after unwrapping and the local sky does the rest.
A present, paid once
Mini, Horizon, Altitude and Connect are one-time purchases. Live data and updates are included. Tick gift at checkout and we can keep the invoice out of the box.
What they actually get
A flight tracker display they leave on
Live ADS-B aircraft around a place they choose. Clock, weather and radar on the same glass. LED Wall can hold a tail number, a flight number or a callsign so a favourite arrival stays on screen. When the ISS is overhead, the display can tell them to look up.
FlightLog keeps the ones they missed, in the dashboard. Mini, Altitude and Connect cases are 3D printed in PLA+ or PETG. Fine layer lines are part of the finish. Horizon includes its desk display. Read quality and finish before you wrap one.
Who you are wrapping it for
Pilots, spotters, and the person who narrates every overhead.
Pilots
A quiet display of real traffic above home, ready when they walk in from a duty.
Plane spotters
Callsign, type and route on the desk, plus FlightLog for the ones that passed while they were out.
Under the approach
They already know the sound. The display puts a name and a route on the aircraft they can hear from the kitchen.
The hard-to-buy-for
Partner, parent, or the friend who looks up mid-sentence. You set a location. The sky does the rest.
Under the tree
Which Christmas gift should you wrap?
The one they notice
Altitude
5 inch circular flagship with sound. The Christmas present that holds the middle of the desk. Paid once.
View Altitude · £299.99
Easier to hide
Mini
4 inch square. Visual only, same tracking. The Christmas gift for a tight desk or a smaller box.
View Mini · £175.50
Bigger to read
Horizon
7 inch widescreen, with the desk display included. Same alerts as Mini and Altitude, plus Horizon View. Paid once.
View Horizon · £224.10
They have a screen
Connect
A Raspberry Pi 4 with FlightAbove already on it. Lowest one-time hardware. They plug it into a TV or monitor they already own. Sound if that screen has speakers.
View Connect · £99.00So it arrives
How to give FlightAbove for Christmas
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Pick the model
Altitude for the 5 inch centrepiece with sound. Horizon for the 7 inch widescreen. Mini for a tight desk. Connect, a Raspberry Pi 4, if they already have HDMI.
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Order in November
Produced in the United Kingdom. Allow 5 to 7 business days before dispatch, then courier transit, so the box is in the house before the 25th.
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Tick gift at checkout
Flag the order as a gift and ask us to keep the invoice out of the box.
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They switch it on
Plug in, join Wi-Fi, and set a location from the screen or the web dashboard. The first aircraft of the day is on the glass.
Buying for a flying school, a club, or a whole office? Ask about a bulk discount before you need ten boxes. Other dates live on the occasions guide.
Before you order
Christmas gift questions
Why is FlightAbove a good Christmas gift for an AvGeek?
An AvGeek already looks up and names what they hear. FlightAbove leaves that on the desk: live aircraft, a clock, weather and radar, without unlocking a phone. It is still there in January, which is why it beats a mug, a calendar or a tree ornament.
When should I order a FlightAbove for Christmas?
Order in November. Units are produced in the United Kingdom. Allow 5 to 7 business days before dispatch, then courier transit. Leaving hardware until mid-December risks missing the 25th.
Which FlightAbove should I wrap for Christmas?
Altitude if you want the 5 inch desk centrepiece with sound. Horizon if you want the 7 inch widescreen. Mini if the desk is tight and you want something easier to hide. Connect, a Raspberry Pi 4, if they already have a TV or monitor.
What if I leave the Christmas gift too late?
Hardware is produced to order in the United Kingdom. Allow 5 to 7 business days before dispatch, then courier transit. If that window has closed, it may not arrive for the 25th. Order in November.
Can I keep the price off the Christmas present?
Yes. Tick the gift option at checkout and leave a note. We can keep invoices out of the box so Christmas morning stays a surprise.
Will they have to set it up on Christmas morning?
Yes, and it is short. Plug in, join Wi-Fi, and set a location from the screen or the FlightAbove web dashboard. Mini, Horizon and Altitude can be set on the glass. Connect uses the dashboard. There is no separate phone app.
Is a FlightAbove Christmas gift a subscription?
No. Mini, Horizon, Altitude and Connect are one-time purchases. Live data and updates are included.
Do they need to be a pilot?
No. It suits pilots, plane spotters, people under a flightpath, and anyone who narrates every aircraft that goes over. You do not need their favourite type. Their location does the personalising.
What does the display actually show?
Live aircraft around a location they set, plus clock, weather and radar. LED Wall can hold a tail number, a flight number or a callsign. When the ISS is overhead it can tell them to look up. FlightLog in the dashboard keeps the ones they missed.
What if the model is wrong?
14-day returns on hardware. Easy to send back or swap if the size or model is not right for their desk.
Ready to wrap
Give the AvGeek the sky on the desk.
Live aircraft. Left on. Produced in the United Kingdom. Hardware paid once. Order in November so Christmas morning is the aircraft, already named.
From £99.00 one-time on hardware