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A True Story by Richard Bogert “Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.” Space flight is less forgiving still.” Captain A.G. Lamplugh, Feb 29, 2016 Yakima Washington was hot that day. It gets hot in Eastern Washington in the summer. The skies were clear. It was a CAVU day or “ceilings and visibility unlimited”. Only a faint breeze could be felt on my sweaty neck.  I was 24 and a new A&P. An A&P is an aircraft mechanic that is rated...