How cool is the first lesson ?
I split up with a long term partner of 7 years, and was at a loose end. Went to see portsmouth football club at every home game but still had weekends spare and didn't fancy hanging around night clubs looking for miss right number 2.
Went to the airfield to start my life long ambition of learning to fly. Did lesson 1. Came back with a huge grin on my face. Started studying Air Law & Flight Training straight away. Went for lesson number 2 the next day.
Thought it was an incredible hobby and just loved the fact I was busy all of the time. Every time I went to the airfield I felt exhilirated.
The ex missus told me I had to choose. Either pay for a big wedding, or do my PPL. I did my PPL
There were times were going to the airfield felt like going to work. Especially when I took a week of work to crunch through some exams and flying. It was a full time job, getting to the airfield @ 10:00 and leaving @ 17:30 that evening.
Getting a PPL is incredible though.
You always have something to talk about with strangers and people are naturally impressed. It shows that you can stick to something. It shows that you are responsible and it shows you do something with your spare time other than get drunk in pubs or "hang out with mates".
Sorry for the rambling, just remembering the first days of the PPL. From a miserable 7 year relationship, to constant excitment and exhiliration, it really was born again