Had a discovery flight today
Dang! Instructor tells me “your controls” and I felt so many shivers.
It was the most exhilarating experience of my life… just barely moving the yoke. I decided to post here cause I really don’t know if anyone else will understand what I felt.
I’m a 29M engineer who’s been working for the last 8 years a desk job, but always dreaming about being a in a flight deck.
I have been saving all these years to afford zero to CPL someday. Not sure if i will be able to make to the big leagues, I can only dream. Although I regret not starting before.
I’ve also never been on 172, but after today i’m starting PPL! That thing was so fun. I already have passed the written test and obtained a class 1 medical.
I’d appreciate any tips, advice or just any knowledge share.
It will be a part 61 school with lessons 3-4 days a week.
Posted Jun 13, 2026, 5:37 PM UTC