A New Mission for a New Normal

Last summer, the first I spent with a private pilot's license, I used my newfound freedom to hit up a number of Minnesota fly-in events: Rush City, Starbuck, Elbow Lake, Aitkin, etc. I even made my first trip to Oshkosh and camped for a few days. Naturally, this year I had hoped to do the same, now a year older and a few certificates smarter, but I think by this point we're all aware of how that plan turned out.

Part of what I love about fly-in events is that they provide a mission, a reason to get up and go fly somewhere. They give us purpose; there's nothing worse than a beautiful day for fl...