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Flying Europe in a Cessna M2

Spotting Greenland from over the Labrador Sea. Dick Karl
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The narrator recounts an extraordinary 25-day private jet journey across the North Atlantic and Europe, where he and his wife were invited guests of a generous couple.
  • The initial leg involved a historically significant and challenging transatlantic flight from Canada to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, replicating routes used by WWII aircraft.
  • Despite the remote location and basic amenities, the stop in Greenland offered unique and memorable experiences, including an unexpected dinner, setting the stage for a "life-altering" adventure.
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What would you call a trip to Quebec City; Bluie West Eight, Greenland; Reykjavik, Iceland; Stravanger, Norway; Amsterdam; Cannes on the French Riviera; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Salzburg, Austria; Lucerne, Switzerland; Tallinn, Estonia; Stockholm; and Edinburgh, Scotland? A trip of a lifetime? What if it were in a private jet? How about if you were the copilot, invited by the owner and his wife? What if, for good measure, these ridiculously generous people invited your wife to come along too? What would you call all that? Never mind the helicopter ride to the vineyard in Cotes de Provence and the private Mozart dinner in Salzburg. Just the flying bit is all we have time to contemplate here.

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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