About Crosswind Gear

Crosswind Gear: swag for aviation fans

My name is Václav and I design T-shirts (and more) for aviators, avgeeks, pilots and fans of all things related to flying. I am Czech (an EU country) but don't worry, this shop is optimized for US shoppers just as well as those from the EU, the UK and Canadians. Your order will be printed and delivered domestically.

How it works and what you can get

The designs are printed on demand, and I can customize them, so feel free to ask. Also, if you want a different color, fabric, cut or size of an item, or adapt a shirt design to a hoodie, a sweatshirt, a towel, a mug etc., please let me know, I can probably accommodate your request.

Message me also just to tell me what you think of my shop. I appreciate honest criticism.

My story

I actually work in software development, I've been a computer geek my whole life. But, ever since I was a kid, I've also loved planes, and dreamed of one day being able to fly one myself.

Then one day, I realized it's actually not an impossible dream anymore. I was making enough that getting a PPL was within reach—and so I did. I will never forget the feeling of the first solo! I flew Cessnas (152 and 172, even one 172RG) from a local grassy airfield on the edge of Prague.

Unfortunately, then came another realization: the expense doesn't end with getting the license, and actually flying is not cheaper than the lessons. I just couldn't justify the costs. So I'm not current, and my flying dream is on hold for the time being.

But my love for aviation is undiminished (and I apparently passed it on to my son, who's a huge avgeek), and so I got the idea for this shop. So go ahead, buy something already!

-- Václav [vaats-luph]

P.S.: Please give me a like on Facebook or a follow on 𝕏! It helps, a lot.

P.P.S.: I also have another shop, this one with mostly geeky computer stuff, called Code & Quirk. Go check it out.