fly the friendly skies with this professional-looking barbie pilot. it's time to board!

she is wearing the traditional blue hat, blue blazer and matching suit pants, a red tie, a white shirt, and black flats. her ensemble includes wings and "barbie" as her name on the jacket.

this beautiful barbie is ready for work and is caucasian or latina or whatever your child decides. she has long, dark brown hair and brown eyes.

in today's world, a pilot can be female or male. a flight attendant can be male or female. they need special training. 

some pilots come from a military background.

talk to your child about what kind of skills a good pilot needs. examples:  a steady, calm nature, good eyesight and coordination, the ability to work well with other people, and being articulate and a strong communicator.

if you homeschool, ideas for topics related to pilot barbie for your students to research:

- many pilots come from the military. why?

- how many years of training does it take to become a pilot?

- what are the different kinds of airplanes used in commercial flights?

- where is your nearest airport? how many miles is it from home?

- what are the names of the airlines at your closest airport? where do they fly to? study those different locations. figure out how many miles away each is. what are they famous for?

- what are the rules for passengers and what they pack? what do you do if there's an emergency?

- what are the differences between international, regional, and county airports?

- many people work at airports. what kinds of jobs do they do?

play airport. line up some chairs into rows for "seats." who is barbie's co-pilot? where are the passengers flying? let your child pack a pretend bag or backpack. someone can be the flight attendant and serve drinks and snacks.

gather toy airplanes and vehicles. make a runway with some paper and tape. build an airport with boxes or blocks. arrange your airplanes and vehicles. which plane will pilot barbie fly?

what a fun gift for any child heading out for a big trip or taking their first flight! she would please the child with a parent who is a flight attendant or pilot, or, who travels frequently on airplanes for their job. if a child has a tough time missing their parent, pilot barbie can keep them company until mom or dad are home again.

rare, extra-special barbie (a special order)

for ages three and older

by mattel

brand-new, in the box