There are no roads here which sounds terribly impractical at first, but as soon as you lift off in a single-engine float plane you will see it as the blessing that it really is. Bush pilots are a different kind of pilot, and with rare exception, they fly because it is what they love to do. There is no 401k, no union, and no fleet of attendants and Marriott Inns to look after them. They pack their lunches, look out the window for a weather report, and lift off into the air. There are no sanctioned runways either, it's all lakes, rivers and gravel bars up here, so good judgment and experience is the key to success. But don't just take my word for it, come up and experience it for yourself. You'll see that the smoothest landings are done on a pair of floats with no computers, control towers or landing lights.
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