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The Now, the Here …

  • Dave English

Landing is one of the few moments I feel truly fully present.

(Original Photo by Cédric Dhaenens on Unsplash)

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Hello, I'm an A321 pilot flying mostly from Boston to Europe. It pays the bills at the gliderport. Written for a few aviation publications over the years, most recently the monthly After the Accident column for Plane & Pilot magazine. This is the bloggy part of my personal Way of the Wing exploration.

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