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Welcome to “Hidden Airport”

Ask the Pilot

This tucked-away alcove, right at the end, is a sunny, quiet spot out of range of the loudspeakers, with great views of the tarmac and the skyline beyond. Suspended from the ceiling near the western end of the building is a sculpture constructed of balanced aluminum arms and trapezoidal panels. It’s a perfect little spot.

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A Legendary Flight Experience

Plane and Pilot

It could carry a crew of two and four passengers at a cruise speed of 175 knots, or about 200 mph, at a service ceiling of more than 19,000 feet. Rapidly and efficiently, Hoover started the airplane and prepped for departure, briefly explaining some of its systems for the benefit of us earthbound neophytes.