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347:References
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153:Piper Cubs
123:cantilever
709:Tipsy S.2
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650:Delta 2
640:Delta 1
580:FantĂ´me
490:Pintail
310:Tipsy B
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119:Tipsy B
83:History
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630:Primer
605:Fulmar
595:P.4/34
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585:Battle
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560:S.9/30
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368:ISBN
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