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From Miles to Millions
By Bill Grenier
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The senior captain for Air Canada showed up for every flight even as he built a real estate empire worth a billion dollars. Grenier's ready ready wit and the many twists and turns of a penniless 19-year old commercial pilot's career built on perseverance and the willingness to take risks, takes readers on an unusual journey, even for the aviation industry.
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