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This 2019 Cessna T206H Is an Ultra-Utilitarian ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

The 206 brought two additional seats, double doors on the right rear to ease cargo and passenger loading, more horsepower, and a high-lift wing for hauling heavy loads from short strips. The aircraft for sale here retains the traits that have made 206s popular since their introduction in the 1960s.

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White-Knuckle Affair

Plane and Pilot

entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. Without a transponder, we were hiding in plain sight, all other aircraft oblivious to our presence, a sobering fact that became all too apparent when we noticed the KC-135 passing 3 miles in front of us as we circled counterclockwise around the town.

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Air Force One: The Next Generation

Flying Magazine

Air Force One is perhaps the most recognizable Boeing in the sky, providing lift for the president of the United States and their entourage—and it’s due for replacement. The Air Force designation for the 747-200B is VC-25A, with the “V” denoting a VIP/executive configuration and the “C” standing for cargo.