What a shame that so many have not experienced the satisfaction of seeing someone who has never flown before handle the controls and feel the aircraft respond. Seeing the mile wide smile on their face when they realise it was them flying.
Some are nervous at first but it only takes a few minutes with some very basic instruction to see them relax. Others, often the kids, are total naturals and can do level turns to plus or minus 50ft right from the start.
Thats what started me flying. There may have been a twenty year gap but the seed was planted. I'll never forgive him. I might have been well off by now
D.O.