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Nothing Beats Reuniting With Old Pilot Friends

A destination wedding provides a chance to reconnect with people with shared experiences.

Dick Karl (center) had a chance to reunite with some people who helped build his love of aviation. [Courtesy: Dick Karl]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The demanding and often transient nature of a pilot's career fosters unique, deep bonds and shared experiences among colleagues.
  • Andy, a pilot who rose from pumping gas to flying 747s, celebrated his wedding, which became a significant reunion for his network of successful pilot friends, including the author.
  • The gathering allowed these pilots to reconnect, share challenging flight stories, and reaffirm their strong camaraderie and lifelong passion for aviation.
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Ever wonder what has happened to the pilots you’ve met along the way? Do you keep in touch with your first flight instructor? Have you made aviation a career and left people behind with whom you shared intimate spaces and maybe even intimate thoughts?

These circumstances can occur in anybody’s life. Many high school friends, college mates, even graduate school buddies tend to disappear into our wakes as we move on, grow up, start families and then, one day, find ourselves wondering about those old friends. In my own life, those friends and acquaintances were made over several years of medical school and surgical residency.  The experiences we shared made for some late nights and soul-bearing discussions. 

Dick Karl

Dick Karl is a cancer surgeon who appreciates the beauty and science involved in both surgery and flying. Dick’s monthly Gear Up celebrates the human side of flying. He writes about his enthusiasm for both the machines and the people who fly and maintain them.

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