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Flying the Arctic route
The small twin otter planes that connect Grise Fiord to the rest of the world are crucial. Here, Charlie Bird meets some new arrivals and talks to the pilots about working the route
Flying into Grise Fiord
Wed Mar 12 2014 - 16:26
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