Strange times we are living in. When writing my last column, I wondered aloud if things could get any worse. (I turn in my column two months prior to publication.) As it turns out, they could—and for entirely different reasons than I imagined.
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Key Takeaways:
- The author relocated to New Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic, using the uncertain times to focus on improving his mountain flying skills after a past wind shear incident.
- The pandemic led to unusual aviation experiences, such as control towers closing early at busy airports and controllers happily offering ample practice approaches.
- The author undertook extensive maintenance and upgrades to his "essential" airplane, including fixing a brake fluid leak, balancing the propeller, installing sun shades, upgrading the landing light, and adding an efficient oxygen system for high-altitude flying.
- Amidst societal upheaval from the pandemic and civil unrest, the author found a sense of certainty and control through his dedicated progress in piloting and improving his aircraft.
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