As a corporate pilot, I never had anything else to fall back on so I needed a plan B. Flying all around the globe—especially to Africa, China, Russia, and India—I gained knowledge on how to get permits, secure the cheapest fuel, obtain necessary data from airports, and navigate the safest routes. This was around 2005 when smartphones weren't prevalent, and information wasn't readily available. I often thought about what I could do if something happened to my health and I couldn't pass the medical exams required for flying.
Here’s What That Strange Smell Right Before Takeoff Is—And If You Should Be Worried
The first time I experienced this phenomenon, it was the noise that got me. It was a loud whooshing sound that felt vaguely apocalyptic—if the apocalypse was happening in a car wash. I fly out of...
