The Best Gift For Dad Turning 60
Need to find the best gift for dad turning 60? Look no further. This once-in-a-lifetime, truly historic experience will be the gift he will never forget. Six decades on this earth — he deserves a cool surprise! Whether your dad is a history buff or just enjoys travel, keep reading to discover the perfect present to celebrate his 60th birthday.
The Best Gift For Dad Turning 60
Take A Pearl Harbor Warbirds Flight
By far one of the coolest gift ideas for the retired dad, this experience takes you on a journey through history. More specifically, a piece of history that happened in 1941 and careened the United States into WWII. On a flight by Pearl Harbor Warbirds, you’ll soar over sites hit during the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941. The aircraft is just as significant; it’s a classic SNJ airplane.
Admiral’s Warbird Adventure
During the Admiral’s Warbird Adventure—just one of several Pearl Harbor Warbirds flight opportunities—you’ll experience an immersive, two-hour adventure. It lets you relive history as a Naval Aviator. The perfect present for your dad awaits: you suit up in authentic WWII-era flight gear, receive aviation equipment, survival training, and a pre-flight briefing. Then, you’ll hop into the cockpit of an SNJ-5C for a one-hour flight around Oahu that follows some of the flight routes of the Japanese attackers. You’ll fly over actual battlefields as the thrill of flight melds with history in this unique return to WWII.
Ensign’s Warbird Experience
One of the best Oahu experiences you can enjoy is taking flight in a SNJ-5C. This authentic Warbird aircraft is the only one of its kind in use for air tours over Oahu. The thirty minute Ensign’s Sortie Flight is intended to familiarize you with the aircraft itself. Experience the mighty roar of the Warbird’s big radial engine mixed with the unique smell of Avgas and oil. This is a must-do for aviation enthusiasts and anyone looking for a unique way to view the beauty of Oahu from the air. You’ll enjoy about 30 minutes of flight time, soaring over Pearl Harbor, Wheeler Air Force Base, Kahuku and Waikiki. Find tickets here.
Personality Test
Who said the journey of self-discovery ever ends at a certain age? A personality assessment makes a great gift for those interested in getting to know themselves and those around them better. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment is one of the world’s most popular personality tools. With more than 70 years of science-based, research-based insight, the MBTI assessment is almost as old as…your dad!
Tickets To His Favorite Sports Team
Is your dad a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan who has never visited Lambeau Field? Or a Red Sox fan who has always wanted to take a tour through Fenway? Turning sixty is a great excuse to splurge on a life-long sports fantasy trip. Get him tickets to the game, a flight, hotel, transportation, and maybe tag along for the journey. Epic!
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Doors Off Volcano Helicopter Tour
Now we’re talking. Feel the heat of the lava flow with a doors off volcano helicopter tour out of Hilo, Hawaii. Named the “hottest helicopter ride on Earth!” by the Travel Channel. This tour books up fast – so be sure to plan ahead. Currently they’re booked through the next 4 weeks with the recent lava flows!
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