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January 2008
Features
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Unconventional Weapon
What we learned about stealth technology from the combat career of the F-117
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Mr. B’s Big Plan
Robert Bigelow has put two mini-space stations in orbit. Now comes the hard part.
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What the Red Baron Never Knew
Computer analysis of World War I aircraft shows precisely why some were deadly and others, death traps.
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Air Racing 101
A course in handling the course at the National Championship Air Races.
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A Short (Very Short) History of the F-19
What airplane came in a little box and never flew?
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How Things Work: Chandra X-Ray
The Chandra X-Ray Telescope, explained.
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Out in the Breezy
With little fanfare (and less structure), the Breezy homebuilt spreads the message: Flying is fun.
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Restoration: Fleet Model 8
Three brothers, an inspiring teacher, and the airplane in the barn.
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Finding Fred McConnell
Aviation in the heartland has fewer than six degrees of separation.
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Sleeping Beauty
A last, longing look at the Concorde.
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My Other Car Is a Podcopter
Bumper sticker in the year 2015? 2025? Ever?