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2015-07-25T22:26:12-04:00 2015-07-25T22:26:12-04:00 SPC Thomas Baldwin 844250

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Aviation had to fight to win recognition as a real transportation venue as the maritime leaders tryed to shadow it as just a fad and not practical. Especially in aviation infancy.

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