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5 White-Knuckle Tales from Bush Pilots Who Nearly Died, But Didn't

Summary by Outdoor Life
Bush pilots are to Alaska what Pony Express riders were to the Wild West. For nearly 100 years they have tamed America’s last frontier by combining the raw survival skills and courage of explorers with the savvy and gut instincts of saloon poker players. Each decision a bush pilot makes is a calculated risk in a wilderness filled with hazards. A misread river, engine failure or a sudden storm might result not only in the loss of an aircraft, but…
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Outdoor Life broke the news in on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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