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Article: Is It LUCK or JUST ME?(Brief Article)
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- Approach
- Article date:
- May 1, 2000
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Lately, my flying life has become too interesting. Writing this article is an attempt to end my recent plague of engine problems. At this point, I'll try anything! They're calling me "Black Cloud." No one wants to fly with me or be my friend. Dogs see me and start howling inconsolably. My image doesn't show up well in mirrors and photographs ...
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