Laser-etched K9 optical crystal

Every flight,
held in light.

Your route, aircraft and date, etched inside flawless crystal. Early adopter special price: $120 $80.

Dom, Nate, Wolf · July 2025Find your flight

Look up by tail number and date

Choose your crystal

One flight, etched in 3D. Every piece is made to order.

Crystal globe etched with a world map and long-haul route on a walnut baseEstimated shipping: 1+ months

The grand commission

The Globe

$1000+

Made for the flight of a career. The first International flight. A crystal sphere holding the whole world in 3D, your long-haul route traced across it.

A range of faceted and shaped crystals etched with flight routesEstimated shipping: 1+ months

The Sculpted

Expected$100

Prisms, arches and faceted shapes, cut in small batches.

Laser-etched K9 crystal block lit from aboveEstimated shipping: a few days

The Classic

$120$80

Early adopter special price

1.9 x 1.9 x 3.1 in block. Early adopters also get a free-shipping code for our light base when it launches.

Design yours
Laser-etched K9 crystal cubeEstimated shipping: 1+ months

The Basic

Expected$50

1 x 1 x 1 in cube. A small keepsake for a first flight.

See your route before it is etched

Enter your flight and preview the engraving.

Crystal
The Basic
The Sculpted
The Globe
KSFO KLAX

Cessna 17214 MAY 2026

First Cross-Country

The Classic

1.9 x 1.9 x 3.1 in. Early adopter price.

$120$80

Reserve this engraving

Have a photo from the flight?

Upload it, enter a tail number, or add a ForeFlight track. We find the exact path and show it over real terrain in 3D.

Find my flight

How it works

  1. 1

    Share the flight

    Route, date, aircraft and an inscription. Or upload a photo and we find it.

  2. 2

    Approve the proof

    We plot the route and send a digital proof for your sign-off.

  3. 3

    Etched in crystal

    A laser places thousands of points inside the K9 crystal.

  4. 4

    Delivered, boxed

    Inspected, polished and packed in a presentation case.

Crystal globe etched with a world map and long-haul route on a walnut and brass base
The grand commission

Price on request

The Globe

For the flight of a career

A large crystal sphere holding the whole world in 3D, with your long-haul route traced across it. Made for airline crews.

  • First international command
  • Inaugural route or new type rating
  • Retirement and final flight

Price on request. Each Globe is commissioned individually.

Where it began

Aviation Maps: live weather, framed

FAA sectional charts behind glass, with an LED at every airport showing its live flight category from official METAR reports.

Framed LED sectional chart
Weather near San Diego VFR

11 x 17 in LED Sectional

$750

Search any US airport to preview its chart. Use the expand icon to rotate it in 3D.

  • Live METAREach airport LED shows its current flight category.
  • Official chartsFAA VFR sectionals at 42 meters per pixel.
  • Smart dimmingDims itself at civil twilight.
  • Forecast animationTap your home airport to play the TAF.
Order at aviation-maps.com

Questions

What is K9 crystal?

K9 is an optical-grade borosilicate crystal prized for its clarity and lack of bubbles or tint. It is the same class of glass used in precision optics, which is why the etching appears to float.

Which crystal is right for my flight?

The Basic, Classic and Sculpted pieces suit regional and domestic flights: training milestones, first passengers, memorable trips. The Globe is designed for international long-haul routes and career milestones for airline crews.

When will the Basic, Sculpted and Globe crystals be available?

They are in development now. Select "Interested" on any of them and you will hear before they open to anyone else. Sculpted shapes are cut in small batches, so expect some made-to-order lead time.

What is the early adopter price?

The Classic is $120. Early adopters get it at a special price of $80, plus a code for free shipping on our light base when it launches.

Can I include multiple legs or a whole trip?

Multi-leg routes are available on the Globe. For Classic and Sculpted pieces we recommend a single leg so the route reads cleanly at that scale.

Some flights deserve more than a logbook line

Design your crystal
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The Globe and the Sculpted collection are in the works. Leave your details and you will hear before anyone else.

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