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Learning and Age

I remember back through time, to the point in my life when I had most of it before me. I was only 18 and just starting to learn how to fly. It was exciting and that first summer out of … Continue reading

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The 1940s

My friend, Mike, sent me an email featuring a PowerPoint presentation about the 1940s. Coincidentally, I spent time earlier in the day researching some of the great airplanes of the period. I came away thinking about the airplanes and the … Continue reading

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Luvin' Speed

Speed is a very relative concept.  Airplanes go fast – and slow.  Many consider sailboats slow, but yachtsmen can sail them fast.  Cars simply take forever to get anywhere, unless the driver is a teenager.  Then it is probably just … Continue reading

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Luvin’Speed

Speed is a very relative concept.  Airplanes go fast – and slow.  Many consider sailboats slow, but yachtsmen can sail them fast.  Cars simply take forever to get anywhere, unless the driver is a teenager.  Then it is probably just … Continue reading

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