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Pilot Fabio Fontes in action - 04/03/2023

published on 8 May 2023 - 7 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Roberto Smera - Aerial Shipspotting". Originally published on 2023-05-03.

A man in his own element. Meet Pilot Fabio Fontes, the oldest maritime pilot in activity at 84.

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To submit a report click here: https://survey.impahq.org

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published on 18 May 2022

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