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Kim Jong Un flies North Korean-made plane: KCTV

Footage released by KCTV shows North Korean leader taking off, landing light aircraft

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flew a light aircraft built in the DPRK in March, according to a video of his military activities for that month released last week by Korean Central Television (KCTV) last week.

In the footage Kim first inspects the plane before appearing to pilot the aircraft as it takes off. No footage is shown inflight, with the next shot showing the plane landing.

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