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August 2010
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The Truck
Satellites, experiments, space station parts - the space shuttle hauled it all.
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The Drifters
Of wind, helium, and hope — plus the occasional disaster.
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Flying Bombers in World War II
Stories my mother told me.
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Monster Bomber
At the Pima Air and Space Museum, the B-36 is the largest U.S. warplane ever rebuilt
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Build-It-Yourself Helicopters
If you have 700 hours to spare and can shim a rotor assembly to within .001 of an inch, here's a hobby for you
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Barnstorming in the Blood
One of the world's most inventive pilots makes everything old look new again.
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How to Win Enemies and Influence Policy
From the halls of power to field laboratories, the Air Force Chief Scientist helps shape the future of U.S. flight.
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The Classic Wagon
Why families still travel in Wacos.
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Black Day at White Sands
What goes up, must come down. In the Delta Clipper's case, really hard.
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