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From the archive: A Pleasant Time

Air Facts

My true airspeed, 68% power, 6,500 feet, was 161 mph. I landed at Cessna’s field and stayed for two •days while the airplane got its annual inspection. The many hours of plodding over these routes had put the towns, rivers, railroads and other features firmly in my mind and, like riding a bicycle, you never forget.

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