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40,000 Foot Startup: Alaska Flying Adventures

October 11, 2016

Alan Carpenter has been passionate about flying for over forty years. With decades of experience in commercial and general aviation, he felt well prepared to open Alaska Flying Adventures. Specializing in add-on float plane ratings and sightseeing tours, Alaska Flying Adventures caters to pilots looking to maintain their licensure as well as tourists who want to see Alaska from a different point of view. Read on…

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