Six months ago I could barely step on a commercial plane without having a panic attack
I've had to have therapy ( largely unsuccessful ) in order to fly without being medicated
What might not be a huge deal to you is absolutely life changing to me
To go from what I was to being able to fly the damn plane ON MY OWN is massive to me !
You'd be surprised how many people have learnt to fly to overcome the panic attacks. It was the same with me, I couldn't board a plane without panic attacks but now, I just enjoy every second.
And for all of us here, being able to fly a plane on your own is *always* life changing, you'll always be thinking of your next flight, looking forward to be back in the air......