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Air & Space Magazine

Aviation Art: The Lighter Side

In wartime, a customized Zippo was part of an airman’s identity

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A Fair View

Learning the attractions of the 1939 New York World’s Fair, by air.

Jeb Corliss "Grinding The Crack"

Duck!

The wingsuit master does it again

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Sentimental View

An arresting look at a restored B-17G Flying Fortress.

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Going Once….The 1920 Pulitzer Race Trophy

“Never in the history of official flying in America has a man traveled with such great velocity”

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Destination: Moon or Asteroid? Part III: Resource Utilization Considerations

Part III:  Resource Utilization Considerations

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Destination: Moon or Asteroid? Part II: Scientific Considerations

Part II:  Scientific Considerations

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Pirates Ready to Board the Space Station

Ahoy there, Matey!

Dorothy Kilgallen in the 1930s, when she was a correspondent for the New York Evening Journal and International News

The Original Amazing Race

In October 1936, three journalists battled to circle the globe first.

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Special Section: True Grit

Aviation’s Stories of Determination

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Content September Issue 2011

Content September Issue 2011

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Credits for September 2011 issue

Credits for September 2011 issue

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Letters September 2011 Issue

Letters September 2011 Issue

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Forecast

Forecast

Andy Chiavetta inspects a new carbonfiber wing for his LT-1 kitplane at his shop in San Clemente, California.

Raceplane Builder Par Excellence

The Reno Kid, Andy Chiavetta.

Women Airforce Service Pilots was the prominent organization of civilian female pilots in World War II.

The Mobile in Mobilization

The legacy of WWII’s Women Airforce Service Pilots

At the Black Sheep Squadron's base on the South Pacific island of Espiritu Santo, Boyington (holding paper) briefs his pilots on an upcoming mission.

Reviews and Previews: Prodigal Son

A troubled man, Gregory Boyington found redemption commanding a U.S. Marine fighter squadron in the South Pacific

The China Clipper "scudded along a considerable sea swell" before vaulting into the air, reported Leo Kieran.

Moments and Milestones: Once Around

The 75th anniversary of a round-the-world trip.

The prone-pilot Gloster Meteor testbed, couch included, is on permanent R&R at Britain's Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.

Oldies and Oddities: Lying Down on the Job

Piloting in the prone position

Kauffeld and Bruce Tully discuss a model that Tully built in his high school shop class.

Above & Beyond: Tully’s Astronarium

A high-schooler champions science in America

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