Once every year or two, I have a peculiar and memorable dream while I sleep. I am quite sure I’m not alone among pilots—and likely among mere mortals as well—in occasionally dreaming that I’m flying. I don’t mean flying in an aircraft or manipulating the controls—although I have those dreams too. I mean bird dreams, minus the molting and the worm diet—just pure, joyful, unadulterated flight, wheeling over the earth with absolute freedom, borne on unseen wings.
Taking Wing: To Fly like an Eagle
Key Takeaways:
- The author, an airline pilot, recounts his exhilarating tandem hang gliding experience in Rio de Janeiro, fulfilling a childhood dream of "bird-like" flight and marveling at the natural feel of aerial control.
- He advocates for airline pilots to utilize layovers for adventurous and enriching experiences, such as his hang gliding trip, rather than confining themselves.
- The hang gliding adventure, while thrilling, ultimately reinforces his passion for traditional rigid-wing soaring, inspiring him to finally pursue his glider pilot rating.
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