Airspeed - Flying Skydivers in the DHC-6-200 Twin Otter

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Airspeed - Flying Skydivers in the DHC-6-200 Twin Otter

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Jan 2, 2008

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Flying the DHC-6-200 Twin Otter with Dave Schwartz at Skydive Chicago.
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Jan 2, 2008

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Airspeed - Flying Skydivers in the DHC-6-200 Twin Otter

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