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.
PRIVATE AVIATION IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Kevin Singh, pilot and CEO of Icarus Jet discusses access, responsibility and the limits of the market. When parts of the aviation system slow down, it is assumed that the rest of the industry will...
