Working for FLYING Magazine Was the Ride of a Lifetime
After 25 years of writing the Gear Up column, it’s time to step aside.
Dick Karl
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Tale of Two Flights: A Spoiled Brat Flies the Airlines
Most of us have experienced some mind-blowing travel failures.
I’ve Known Some Good Doctor Pilots—and Some Unlucky Ones
In 1966, the FAA released a report that found that physicians had a fatality rate four times greater than other pilots.
AOG: When an Airplane—or We—Can’t Fly
Part 135 flying experience saw a couple of notable aircraft-on-ground situations.
Should We All Be Frightened of the GA Future Ahead?
A short flight generates sobering thoughts on insurance, eyesight, and avgas.
Switching Careers Late in Life, Part 2
What’s it like to go from the operating theater to the flight deck? We share the rest of the story, which we started last week in “V1 Rotate: Making the Switch,” as we join FLYING columnist Dick Karl as he explains to Sam Weigel how he made the transition from success as a cancer surgeon […]
Gear Up: Flying Into Canada in the Age of COVID-19
Dick Karl had to go to Hamilton, Ontario, for a meeting recently. Turns out, he had no idea what he was signing up for.
