TABLE OF CONTENTS
Nov/Dec 2006
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Weekend Getaway
Humber Valley- A Resort For All Seasons
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Whether by land or air, you will find that it’s easy to get to Deer Lake, Newfoundland—and very hard to leave.
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Travel Trends
You Complete Me
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Why those who focus on the exterior of an aircraft have it all inside out.
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Travel Log
Sail Away in the British Virgin Islands
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Whether you're a beginner or a salty dog, you'll enjoy stretching your sea legs at Bitter End Yacht Club.
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Rancher Profile
High-Flying Lone Star Ranchers
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Learn how these ranchers use aviation on their Texas spreads.
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On Board With
Buying Wide-Open Spaces
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Hall and Hall can help you ask the right questions and find the right property.
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Member's Only
Enjoy Customized Travel Whenever and Wherever You Want
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Private destination clubs offer top-notch personal service and luxury amenities.
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Great Escape
Landing the Perfect Getaway in St. Bart's
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During the winter months yachtsmen find St. Barts the perfect place to slip in for a little fun. Private pilots, on the other hand, might want to find alternate routes to this sublime retreat
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Founder's Profile
At Boot Ranch With Hal Sutton
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This pro golfer has turned real estate developer deep in the heart of Texas.
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Fast Track
The Rebellion of Rebellion
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Confederate Motor Company provide original alternatives to the norm.
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Earned Wings
Kids Take Flight as Young Eagles
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Thousands of volunteers are giving general aviation a shot in the arm.
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Altitudes
'Tis the Season
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Adrenaline Rush
The Need For Speed
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Dream of flying a warbird? You can experience the thrill—here’s how.
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Features
Harrison Ford-The Role of a Lifetime
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Harrison Ford takes on the ultimate advocacy role
promoting and educating the public about the world of aviation.
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The Mission For Mirador-Saving the Past to Secure the Future
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Ecoconservationists are working to save Guatemala’s wilderness, wildlife, and ruins.
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Cleared For...Retirement?
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Walk through an air traffic control facility these days, and you will notice that the single-most common tool for the people who work there is bifocals. You will also notice that almost everyone is 50-plus years old. While almost any other workplace has a mix of rookies, mid-career people, and veterans, air traffic controllers look like a class reunion from the mid-1970s.
The fact that most air traffic controllers are approaching the FAA’s mandatory retirement age of 56 would be little more than curiosity except that it raises two big questions about the next few years: Who will the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recruit to mind the store—or towers and radar rooms in this case—and how will the system pay to train replacements?
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