Or even just go to the club and sit in a real one, go through all the checks etc and emergency procedures. The time to learn emergency procedures is on the ground preferably....
I find now that the flying is only half of it, the planning and execution of the plan is just as enjoyable to me. When I first started, a whole ten months ago, I couldn't wait to just get in the air, now although it's still as enjoyable flying, I find I get as much out of all the other stuff that goes with it. I've even started looking under the cowling and figuring out what all the shiny tubes and stuff are for. Sad really. Bit like a glamorous stamp collector. I collect stamps as well. My standing is going down all the time...
