How do you take off from the icy surface of a glacier? Point the plane down, hold on tight and pray the plane picks up enough speed to fly.
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Wild Ride: Glacier Pilots
How do you take off from the icy surface of a glacier? Point the plane down, hold on tight and pray the plane picks up enough speed to fly.
Added: Jul 3, 2006
Views: 2147 Views
Runtime: 00:55
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