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GrummanTurboprop TwinDr. Joe Masessa, like the majority of us, had boyhood dreams of being a pilot, and an astronaut as well, since he grew up in the 1970s during the Lunar landings. He hung around a lot of airshows, soaking up their ambience, and after he went into the medical field and established his dermatology surgery practice he acted on his yearnings, gaining his private license in 1969. He rented various airplanes, attained advanced ratings, and eventually gravitated into aircraft ownership by acquiring a Piper Cheyenne II turboprop, which served his business travel needs for 12 years.by LeRoy Cook6 • TWIN & TURBINEFEBRUARY 2016