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Family Legacy

If You Fly It You Should Be Able To Fix It

By General Aviation News Staff · July 20, 2026 · 3 Comments

“If you fly it you should be able to fix it.” That’s the rule one family has lived by for generations. Discover the inspiring story of an aviation family whose patriarch spent 50 years maintaining their personal fleet, passing down invaluable mechanic skills and a lasting legacy to his children and grandchildren.

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