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The Flying Pinto
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Ironic TwistsMay 02, 2026

The Flying Pinto

The Flying Pinto Henry Smolinski had a vision in 1973. Bolt a Ford Pinto onto the rear fuselage of a Cessna Skymaster. Call it the Mizar. Sell it to commuters. On the test flight, the wing strut snapped. The Pinto, the Cessna, and Henry all hit the ground.

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