Pride of Ownership and the Insult of Neglect
If we can collectively intervene and convince the neglectful owners to pass their machines on to people committed to maintaining them, we all benefit.
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The Calculus Behind the Ultimate Panel Modernization
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The Specter of Upgrade Fever
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Jason McDowell is a private pilot and Cessna 170 owner based in Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys researching obscure aviation history and serves as a judge for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. He can be found on Instagram as @cessnateur.
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