What do the two incidents described in Paragraphs 47 and 48 tell you about Byrd's personal character in the "flight to the south pole" by Admiral Richard E. Byrd?

In paragraph 47, it says “moments like these make a pioneering flight anything but dull” i’d say he’s optimistic and determined? ? and in 48, it describes how i’m assuming people he looks up to walked the same path so maybe he’s honored to be on the journey

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