Episode 181: Aviation record holders Reynolds and Skittone

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Episode 181: Aviation record holders Reynolds and Skittone

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Aug 14, 2023

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Chicagoland flying buddies Bob Reynolds and John Skittone describe how they bested the 48-states-in-48-hours flying record. Plus, news commentary on the week’s headlines.

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Aug 14, 2023

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Episode 181: Aviation record holders Reynolds and Skittone

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