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Dick Karl

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.
December 23, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: It Is All Within Reach

Dick Karl takes a Dollar Store trip.
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November 1, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: Taking a Hill Country Spin

A trip to a barbecue mecca at a Texas airport.
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September 22, 2010 / By Dick Karl

The Price for Power

For minor improvements in performance, the cost is huge.
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August 30, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: How Blurred Vision Clarifies Things

Worries of no longer being able to fly.
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June 15, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: The Intricate Installation of Elegance and Range

A visit to DeCrane Aerospace's PATS Aircraft Systems.
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May 14, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: One Big Airplane

Training in US Airways' newest A330 simulator.
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March 12, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: A Broken Heater and Lunch

Keeping it in the family.
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February 9, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: The Remarkable Benefit of a Slightly Different Course

Setting the course for a nor'easter.
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January 4, 2010 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: Time to Pay for the Piper

Paying the Piper is not just a metaphor.
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December 7, 2009 / By Dick Karl

Gear Up: A Close Call

Experience doesn't eliminate close calls.
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