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Tips for Buyers New Owner: Is It Better to Buy Your Last Airplane First? 4 Maintaining Your Airplane: Servicing Cessna 172 Stuck Exhaust Valves 10
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On the Cover A beautiful pair of Cessna’s (1971 Cessna 152 II & Cessna 150) shot by professional photographer and pilot, Leonardo Correa Luna He can be found on Instagram as @leomoon74photography
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