2. Take A Discovery Flight

Once you have found a flight school you want to work with you’ll need to take a “discovery flight.”

This is a basic introductory flight where a certified flight instructor will talk with you about the basics of the plane and then take you up for a short flight.

In many cases, once you’re up in the air, they’ll let you take the controls for a few minutes to see what it’s like to fly.

If you’ve never flown in a small airplane this will be a new experience and will help you decide fairly quickly if it’s something you want to pursue (spoiler, you’ll probably fall in love).

During your discovery flight, make sure you ask plenty of questions to fully explore if this is something you want to pursue.