CURRENT ISSUE
March 2005
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Features
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The U-Deuce
The secret to a spyplane's eternal youth is a new set of gadgets installed on a classic chassis.
Pony Power
What do you call a Temco TT-1 Pinto trainer with a new engine? A rare breed with a lot of giddyup-and-go.
Falling with the Falcon
Peregrines think simple thoughts: See food. Fly down. Go fast. Very fast.
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Vintage Charmers
Visit Mountain Valley Airport and soar with the wood-and-fabric fans of the Vintage Sailplane Association.
In the Dark
A mysterious force is tearing the universe apart!
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The Calculators of Calm
Just how far out of their way will airlines go to give you a smooth ride?
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The Annotated Airport
A guide to the meaning of the myriad signs, lines, circles, arrows, numbers, letters, and lights on the airport grounds.