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Essential

The author has encountered turbulence both in the sky and on terra firma lately. Ben Younger
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Displaced by COVID-19, the author relocated to New Mexico, observing unusual air traffic control changes and leveraging quieter airspace for extensive flight practice.
  • He significantly honed his mountain flying skills to overcome past fears and undertook comprehensive maintenance and upgrades on his airplane, including installing an efficient oxygen system for high-altitude flight.
  • Amidst the pandemic and social unrest, the author found a sense of control and purpose in improving his piloting abilities and maintaining his aircraft, deeming these efforts "essential" during uncertain times.
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Strange times we are living in. When writing my last column, I wondered aloud if things could get any worse. (I turn in my column two months prior to publication.) As it turns out, they could—and for entirely different reasons than I imagined.

Ben Younger

Ben Younger is a TV and film writer/director, avid motorcyclist and surfer—but it’s being a pilot that he treats as a second profession. Find him on Instagram @thisisbenyounger.

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