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We Are Super Cub Pilots | INDIE ALASKA
Season 6
Episode 28
Each year pilots from around the state show off their piloting chops in the Valdez fly-in short takeoff and landing competition. For these pilots flying isn't just means of transportation, it's a way of life.
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