AOPA PILOT CONTENTS July 2020 | Volume 63 | Number 7 | aopa.org/pilot 50 ON THIS PAGE: This rear-quarter view of the Staggerwing was the one most often seen from the Howard during the classic fly-off as the biplane showed itself to be the faster of the two. The photo was shot over the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California. Photograph by Chad Slattery Magnificent Brutes It's a Golden Age fly-off between the Staggerwing and the Howard DGA-15. By Dave Hirschman FEATURES Beyond Proficient: How Green Was the Valley Portfolio: A Pilot's Perspective Flying the Wisconsin side country and learning about short takeoffs and landings. Meet Long Bach Nguyen, a demo pilot and photographer who finds remarkable views of our nation from the air. By Alicia Herron By Julie Summers Walker Page 58 Page 66 Ownership: Ready to Fly When You Are Keeping your aircraft in flying condition. By Kollin Stagnito Page 74 aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 1http://www.aopa.org/pilot http://www.aopa.org/pilot