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Florida’s Hometown Hero

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Joe Clark

In the Orlando area, the aviation community is well aware of a gentleman by the name of Joe Kittinger. He has been well involved in the aviation industry almost all of his life. In fact, he has set some significant … Continue reading →

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