I can't describe how reassuring it is reading these forums and realising people feel exactly the same way as I do.
One day I'm sure we'll all be "real pilots" and look back on our PPL training wondering how we ever found it so difficult.
Fortunately I'm still young enough to remember learning to drive. I remember thinking that a parallel park was impossible... how could anyone ever manage to do that? 5 hours later and I could do it in my sleep.
Circuits? Pffffft.... childs' play
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