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June/July 2017
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Features
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Warbirds Road Show
Across the country, a skeleton crew and army of volunteers bring the stories of World War II to all generations.
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Shooting War
Photographs made by Air Force cameramen created a visual record of the war in Vietnam
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I Love My Job, and Here’s How I Got It
Tyler Stargardt, First Officer, Endeavor Air
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Mac and Me
How I became friends with a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot who died during World War II.
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A Young Eagles Flight Is Just the First Step
EAA has a flight plan for you, and it could save you $10,000.
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Space Tourists Like Us
‘We will now determine your G-force threshold…’
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DIY Jet
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
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Is the Phantom Planet Real?
The race is on to detect a giant on the other side of Neptune, and you could be the one to find it.
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The Seabee Keepers
With a devoted international following, an exceptional amphibian still creates buzz.
Departments
Giant Drone Racing, Swooping Get More Legit
See the swoopers compete for their first FAI title in August.
Learning to Fly Was the Easy Part
Learning to fly was the easy part. Try buying an airplane.
The Spacecraft on Wheels
Before it went to the moon, this spacecraft on wheels had to be put through its paces on Earth.