Call it renewal or redemption, but flying has taken on a more important, maybe even precious, role in life. COVID-19 made sure that flying for all of us was sharply diminished. As we started to come back, I found the cadences and clearances to be more like diamonds, each exquisite and pleasing in a lapidary way.
Rising from Viral Ashes
Key Takeaways:
- COVID-19 severely reduced the author's flying activities, subsequently making each flight feel more important and precious after a period of diminished aviation.
- The author gradually resumed flying, undertaking personal aircraft maintenance flights and a multi-day professional assignment as a first officer, navigating logistical challenges and technical tasks.
- These renewed flying experiences, ranging from complex test flights to simple airport interactions and even cleaning the aircraft, instilled a profound sense of well-being and heightened appreciation, intensified by the pandemic-induced hiatus.
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