Help with Propeller/Gift question....

TysonCook — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:55:55 GMT

Hello,
I'll be upfront, I'm graduating from medical residency and my adviser is an avid pilot. I figured that for a nice advisee gift would be a wooden propeller that he could hang over his desk/mantle etc. I was going to have it engraved with a nice phrase. I know nothing of airplanes so....

Question is:
Where have you (or anyone you know) had luck finding a good replica propeller that would fit the purpose. I went to http://www.asimplertime.com/gifts/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_name=Propellers&dept_id=903&WT.svl=deptnav1

which look like what I'm looking for, but when I review the specs its a 7ft prop that weighs 8lbs, makes me think that they are "cheap", but I don't know if a prop should weigh that much? I'm looking at spending <$500 USD, "vintage" wooden prop that an airplane aficionado would put up.

Regardless, if anyone could point me in a general direction I'd VERY much appreciate it, or if the above is a good store, I'll go with them.

Thank you in advance for your help!
Tyson

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Help with Propeller/Gift question....