On approach to a remote coastal village, pilot Erik Snuggerud has to fight intense crosswinds and an ice-covered landing strip.
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Flying Wild Alaska: Brutal Winter Landing
On approach to a remote coastal village, pilot Erik Snuggerud has to fight intense crosswinds and an ice-covered landing strip.
Added: Mar 11, 2011
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