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Rick,

While waiting in anticipation for the arrival of my lamp I have been giving some thought to the lampshade issue. I'm thinking along the lines of some kind of aluminum slats - like window blinds turned through 90 degrees to give a "propeller" effect. I've also seen - but can't yet source - a shade made of old VFR sectionals - though that is a bit too obvious. Low IFR sectionals might throw a little more light and not be so obvious.

Maybe one could get a blank shade, and cover it with a collage of various aviation publications. Such as sectionals, enroute charts, ap/f directories, NOTAMs printed on paper, TAF/METARs the same way, SIDs/STARs/approach plates, checklists, etc...

I think the big issue would be finding paper that's translucent enough. Jeppesen uses thin paper (VERY thin...). En-route IFR charts (high or low altitude) sound cool as they are white paper, blue and black print, with a smattering of green and brown. Problem is they're printed on both sides, and the inside page (flip side) will show through. I don't think it'll work unless I'm missing something. Still, a cool idea!

Ed, just do a colour photocopy of the side of the chart you want, that way it will be white on the backside - then wrap the copy around the shade..

Good idea!!!

+1!!

You can always ask Brother Bengie to put some customized aviation art on the lamp shade.

My lap just arrived - it is AWESOME! Better than I remembered from Clinton. Only one problem..........

Alex (girlfriend) wants it for the porch. Looks like I might need another for my office.................

Well my lamps are in the ATL area, Doraville to be specific. I'm hoping I can pick them up in person. I can't wait to see them! Oh boy oh boy oh boy!

Graeme,

Agree - I really like my lamp. I've had a number of folks comment favorably on it.

I found a small shade on Ebay - has airplanes on it. It's a little small, but will do until something better comes up.

It's in my office and being used every day.

Warmest regards,
Rick

Pictures?!