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It all stemmed from an act of bravery in December 2012 when who tried to save the life of a woman whose jeep plunged into the frigid waters of Wood Lake.
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The next step was to ensure Rogers remained clueless.
The pair flew to Toronto two weeks ago, to take part in what Rogers thought was a commercial photo shoot for a sports company.
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She could smell the jet fuel, which was similar to fresh paint.
Rogers suited up and jumped in the cockpit behind the pilot.
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Rogers also got the chance to fly the plane.
Her father was in the aviation industry and at 10-years-old she decided she wanted to be a fighter pilot.
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