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Rising from Viral Ashes

A delay of game at KMRN turns into a P-51 Mustang airshow for patient pilots. Dick Karl
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly diminished flying for the author, leading to a profound renewal of appreciation for each subsequent flight.
  • After a six-week hiatus, the author gradually returned to flying, starting with personal flights in his CJ1 and later resuming co-pilot duties on a CJ2+.
  • These post-lockdown flying experiences, from technical checks to enjoying small-airport camaraderie and unique aviation moments, brought a heightened sense of satisfaction and well-being.
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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.

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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