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The Federal Aviation Administration revoked the licenses of two pilots following a failed mid-air stunt last month in Arizona.

NBC News reported that FAA officials called the actions of pilots Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington,"careless" and"reckless."

The pair attempted to send their Cessna 182 planes into synchronized nosedives at 14,000 feet before jumping out to switch aircrafts in mid-air.Aikins was able to get into the aircraft while Farrington was forced to parachute.

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