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TIL about the first flight into the eye of a hurricane. In 1943, Col. Duckworth was training two British pilots on instrument flying in Texas. The pilots ribbed Duckworth on the quality of the AT-6 “Texan” Trainer they used. To prove its sturdiness, Duckworth flew the AT-6 into a hurricane. Twice.

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