08/14/09 George Phelps often begins his day sitting in his 1965 Cessna 172 at the Lake Riverside Estates airstrip contemplating the clear skies and soft wind. Then he revs the engine, shifting gears and testing controls. Finally, he gets a go-ahead to proceed and he rolls down a concrete strip that seems to stretch forever. Phelps takes off, automatically peering down upon his home just below. But he ...

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