Trial session
I've loved flying since way before I first got airborne.
My girlfriend treated me to a trial flight for Christmas, took the flight on a May Bank holiday. Perfect conditions that day.
Although the cockpit of the Katana DV20 was a bit of a squeeze for my 6'2" frame i got in ok. The pedals were a bit closer than ideal but I could still operate them ok.
The flight was approx 30 mins, the instructor took off and once established at our trip altitude he demonstrated left and right turns, pointed out the need to be aware of the surroundings and look out for other aircraft. Then I was in control for the next 15 mins or so following the East Devon coast with a right turn up the Exe estuary before another turn towards the airport. I began the descent and I'd say he took over only for final approach.
It was probably the most incredible experience of my life. If you can remember the first time you drove a car thats nothing compared to the first flight.
My only problem was financial, after my trial flight I saw my employers MD walking out to a cessna for a lesson. He obviously had more than enough money to learn to fly.
It turns out he does things like this for entertainment and has in the past spent a week to get his HGV license to drive articulated trucks.
Go for it!!!
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