Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:48 am
#1852293
Sorry to hear of your experience - I think the fact you went in wanting to fly (as opposed to just being randomly purchased a gift or offered a flight) implies that, as others have said, the issue was with the instruction.
I know this doesn't really help you - but I actually had the opposite issue. I'd wanted to fly for so long, and it had been 13+ years since I was in a light aircraft, that I arrived to the airport terrified it was going to underwhelm. But, I was very very clear with the club what I wanted - I wanted a lesson, not an introduction. So we did a full brief, I did the full checklist and once out of the circuit flew most of the lesson.
That said, flying can be a frustrating activity - I suspect many here have had moments during their training where they start to query if it's the right thing. I would argue part of being a good pilot is recognising our own psychology and working to move forward.
I think you're 100% doing the right thing by getting some more lessons - if you're really not feeling the "flying" bit at the end of that, then I don't think there's much more to it. But do have in the back of your mind that another school or instructor may fit you better
I know this doesn't really help you - but I actually had the opposite issue. I'd wanted to fly for so long, and it had been 13+ years since I was in a light aircraft, that I arrived to the airport terrified it was going to underwhelm. But, I was very very clear with the club what I wanted - I wanted a lesson, not an introduction. So we did a full brief, I did the full checklist and once out of the circuit flew most of the lesson.
That said, flying can be a frustrating activity - I suspect many here have had moments during their training where they start to query if it's the right thing. I would argue part of being a good pilot is recognising our own psychology and working to move forward.
I think you're 100% doing the right thing by getting some more lessons - if you're really not feeling the "flying" bit at the end of that, then I don't think there's much more to it. But do have in the back of your mind that another school or instructor may fit you better