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Flying Wild Alaska: Merrill Pass
Jon Ponts sets out to learn how to fly a new aircraft but finds training to be tougher than expected when he has to navigate the deadly Merrill pass.
Added: Jan 17, 2012
Views: 17433 Views
Runtime: 02:18
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