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The Intrepid Museum is one of the most fascinating tourist attractions in Manhattan: a World War II–era aircraft carrier that houses an expansive collection of fighter jets, bombers, helicopters, and more. To visit the Intrepid is to walk through decades of aeronautical history: a stirring reminder of what mankind has achieved since the Wright brothers first took flight at the turn of the 20th century. I could tour the Intrepid a dozen more times and never grow tired of it, but that’s not the only reason I’m here. There are few places in the entire city that could handle the immensity of my latest interview subject.
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