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The Draw Of Flying Without A Cabin

todayApril 12, 2026

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What if flying wasn’t about getting somewhere, but about feeling something again? In this story, we follow pilot and author Caroline Paul into an open cockpit aircraft where there’s little barrier between you and the sky, and where flight turns away from routine and headaches and more into adventure.


Guest:

  • Caroline Paul, author of Why Fly: Seeking Awe, Healing, and Our True Selves in the Sky

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, certified pilots, whether they have commercial or private licenses, make up far less than one percent of the U.S. population. and within that group, only a fraction fly open-cockpit aircrafts. 


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