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PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, TUCSON, ARIZONA

Triple digit temperatures and near zero humidity make for a challenging motorcycle ride, but such conditions are perfect for storing aircraft. Our military does so on Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Today’s security environment no longer permits tours on the airbase, but the adjacent Pima Air and Space Museum offers an even better overview of our aviation history. No matter what your interest (early

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