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Gear Up: So Near, Yet So Far

Selling the Cheyenne took seven months, and although the hunt to replace her only took two, they were two to remember. Dick Karl
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The author fulfills a lifelong dream by purchasing his first jet, a Premier 1, navigating a complex and unexpectedly lengthy process with the help of a broker and a pre-buy consultant.
  • A significant last-minute hurdle emerged regarding the engine maintenance program's minimum annual flight hour requirement, causing substantial financial concern and nearly prompting the author to abandon the deal.
  • Despite feeling exhausted, apprehensive, and embarrassed rather than ecstatic, the author ultimately decided to proceed with the purchase, accepting it as a unique and grateful opportunity.
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She’s sitting there, right outside those double glass doors, resplendent in the Midwest afternoon sunlight. I am imprisoned with three others in a conference room just a few feet from the ramp. If I lean back I can see her, all detailed, shiny and standing remarkably tall.

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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