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November 2004

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Features

Prop Art

Why posters made of paper can be worth more than gold.

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Howard Hughes' Top Ten

Wealthy beyond measure and weird beyond belief, Howard Hughes was an aerospace leviathan.

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Dancing in the Dark

Night vision goggles can save a pilot's life or, if he hasn't had adequate training, take it.

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The People and Planes of Flabob

This California airport is hallowed ground for homebuilders and Hollywood stunt pilots alike.

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Contact

Tales from the era when the Air Age met the Stone Age.

Explorers Wanted

Hey, kids! The NASA Administrator says you're going to Mars! (Do your homework.)

Crown Jewels

What gives the restored warbirds of the Flying Heritage Collection their sparkle?

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