1. “I will take the risk”. What is the risk ? Why does the narrator take it ? ” 

Ans: The pilot took the risk of flying through the harsh weather. The sky was overcast with clouds. He took this risk because he was excited to fly his old Dakota aeroplane over France to England, to celebrate Christmas with his family.

2. Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the aeroplane into the storm.

Ans: The pilot took the risk of flying in the severe weather but as soon as he flew into the storm his surroundings turned completely black. Along with his other devices like radio, his compass also stopped working and it turned round and round. He felt his end was near, but then he saw another aeroplane that guided him to safety. He was happy to find a helper and with enough fuel for five or ten minutes, he safely landed his plane.

3. Why does the narrator say , ” I landed and was not sorry to talk away from the old Dakota ?” 

Ans: The narrator says this because he had just survived a terrifying flight through a storm where all instruments failed. After landing safely, he felt relieved and was glad to walk away from the old Dakota that had brought him so much fear.

4. What made the woman in the control centre look at the narrator strangely ? 

Ans: The woman looked at the narrator strangely because there was no record of any other plane flying that night. She couldn’t understand how he had been helped or guided through the storm.