Subject	false.
Posted by	Marshall on January 22, 2009 at 6:27 PM
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In Reply To	smooth water. posted by SuparexTT on January 22, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Message	They don't just hire any random dude that says he can fly a plane, they hire experienced pilots that used to be in the military.
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