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The $100 Hamburger: A Field Guide to Flying for Lunch
The $100 hamburger is the oldest excuse in general aviation: fly somewhere just to eat. This field guide covers what the term means, how to plan the run, how to log it, the fly-in etiquette that keeps you welcome, and the gear that makes it painless.

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