It seems to me that there are two main reasons why people take up flying.
Firstly, there are those who are into machines, gadgets, anything mechanical. They know all about aircraft, have studied them for years, bought every flying mag there is - and finally want to have a go at actually flying them. They have no problems whatsoever with Aircraft Technical exams; they knew it all beforehand anyway. Nav and met tend to get to them though; maybe there's justice in this world after all
Secondly there are those of us who...want to be like birds, or like trying new things, or do things on impulse, or similar. We're into flying, but not necessarily aircraft. Books on engines and aerodynamics we view as insomnia cures, even if they're necessary. We might do well in exams, but it's by hard graft, not natural interest - but we gotta do it to be legally allowed to get up there in the sky where no-one can touch us!!!
Well, is there any truth in this? Which type are you? Or do you fly for some totally different reason altogether?