From: Dangerous Flights
Avoiding Onboard Explosives
Some people would love to blow up an American airplane, so it's never a bad thing to err on the side of caution when flying over and landing in other countries.
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In the industry known as "ferry flying," only pilots with nerves of steel need apply. Buckle up with ferry flier entrepreneur Cory Bengtzen and his daring team of cowboy pilots as they deliver secondhand, small planes across distances they were never meant to fly. Their job is to deliver aircrafts, anywhere at anytime. Witness the challenges of this big risk, big reward business, from massive storms and major malfunctions to underdeveloped airports and over-demanding clients.
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Dangerous Flights: Sneak Peek
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Have You Ever Met an Air Racer?
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Risky Flying for this Adventurer
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You Can't Fake This Kind of Flying
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Avoiding Onboard Explosives
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Will Cory Make This Narrow Landing?
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How Many Brushes with Death Can One Man Survive?
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A Modern-Day Air Cowboy
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Flying High on Fumes
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This Is a Pilot's Worst Fear
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Out of Power and Out of Time
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Jammed Landing Gear
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