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Key Takeaways:

  • The article contrasts the perceived glamour of "flying in" for a Hollywood party with the challenging reality of general aviation, navigating weather, headwinds, and even a near-miss in a basic VFR plane.
  • The journey highlights the extensive planning and unpredictable difficulties faced by a private pilot, making the trip far from the "jet-set" image envisioned by others.
  • Ultimately, the author distinguishes between man-made "glamour" (bought with money and focused on appearances) and a "rewarding" life derived from the independent, often challenging, and beautiful experience of flying, which is considered more valuable.
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“This is my friend Lane. She flew in from Northern California for the party.”

The speaker is my friend Tony, an entertainment lawyer and manager in Los Angeles, as he introduces me to the host and various other guests at the holiday party we’re attending. A party, I might add, at the Malibu beach house of an actor and backer of movies and entertainment “projects,” as they are known in “the industry.”

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