Oh dear yes!!
I'll confess now that I can't stand flying over water. Flying from Southend on the River Thames made trips south start and end with the pulse racing. I always tried to get a departure to the west and then turn south where the river narrows.
(Is there a smilie for a chicken?)
First solo navex was nerve wracking, even though I could see the turning points from miles away. Its difficult to lose two bl00dy great reservoirs. Its just that the first solo navex is the model for all future flights, take off- navigate-communicate-land.
Incipient stalls terrified me.
But in case all these posts seem too negative, there are good points: sitting at 5000' and being able to see North Foreland, Canary Wharf and Havergate, being able to take my aged Mum flying, flying over a traffic jam, landing at Duxford and parking next to a Spit. (You show me yours & I'll show you mine!)
Believe me, you will have very bad lessons and you will have wonderful lessons. But the end result is worth it - Trust me, I'm a pilot
