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What type of airplanes are described at the beginning of the text?
What type of airplanes are described at the beginning of the text?
- Military fighter jets
- Large commercial jets
- Single-engine bush craft (correct)
- Double-decker planes
Who is Donnie Vincent in the text?
Who is Donnie Vincent in the text?
- A bush pilot
- A whiskey-swilling cowboy
- A commercial airline captain
- A documentary filmmaker and backcountry bow-hunter (correct)
What reputation do most pilots in the Alaskan Arctic have, according to the text?
What reputation do most pilots in the Alaskan Arctic have, according to the text?
- Airline professionals
- Tech-savvy individuals
- Whiskey-swilling cowboy mountain men (correct)
- City dwellers
What is the main reason for the author's unease about flying?
What is the main reason for the author's unease about flying?
What assurance does Donnie give about the pilot Brian?
What assurance does Donnie give about the pilot Brian?
What is the safety comparison of commercial flying to traveling to the airport?
What is the safety comparison of commercial flying to traveling to the airport?
According to the passage, how many bush plane flights in Alaska end in fire and brimstone each year?
According to the passage, how many bush plane flights in Alaska end in fire and brimstone each year?
What caused a spike in accidents for Alaskan bush plane pilots this year?
What caused a spike in accidents for Alaskan bush plane pilots this year?
What happened to Brian's colleague Mike after misreading the weather?
What happened to Brian's colleague Mike after misreading the weather?
What is the purpose of the author and Donnie's journey into the Alaskan backcountry?
What is the purpose of the author and Donnie's journey into the Alaskan backcountry?
What is the main difference between hiking in the Alaskan backcountry and hiking on trails like the Pacific Crest or Appalachian Trail?
What is the main difference between hiking in the Alaskan backcountry and hiking on trails like the Pacific Crest or Appalachian Trail?
What is the author's main point about modern life, according to the passage?
What is the author's main point about modern life, according to the passage?
