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LSA Ownership—Condo Style!
Low down payment, affordable monthly installments, zero hassle: sound familiar?
 I love this concept of sharing ownership in an aircraft, new or used. Last month, I delved into David Kruger’s Aircraft Partnership Association (www.theapa.com), a type of online matchmaking service to bring like-minded pilots together for sharing the costs of aircraft ownership. |
Air Shows As GA Rallying Point
Working together to benefit general aviation
 As much of the aviation industry suffered through the effects of the historic economic downturn during the last year, the air show industry experienced double-digit growth and, in some markets, record attendance. |
From The Editor: Spreading The Word
 While working on this month’s Guest Speaker column, Managing Editor Pam Lee suggested that the reference to Patty Wagstaff mention that the air show star performs annually in front of thousands of spectators. Hundreds of thousands, I countered. |
My Secret
How teamwork makes for the best job in the sky
 I have a secret that I’m going to let fly with the aviation community. |
From The Editor: The Wild West
 We’re following the map, but as we pull into Lake Isabella’s South Fork boat ramp, Marc Lee and I aren’t sure we’re in the right place. |
Light-Sport Chronicles: Three From The Heart
Of inspiring flights, parachute saves and electric flight from China
 Weeks into the New England summer season, which, as of July 4, is more like an extended March, I’m feeling a serious need for some LSA speed. |
From The Editor: Three Classics
 It was a dark 3 a.m. when the alarm clock went off last Sunday morning. A glance outside revealed a starlit sky; finally, the June gloom had given way to our photo flight plans. |
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Webster should put a picture of a human under its definition of “adaptability.” 
Why are we so fascinated by flight? What draws us to it? What makes flight so special?
Any taildragger pilot will tell you that you can take a Husky out of the backcountry, but you can’t take the backcountry out of a Husky.
