I Flew A Plane For The First Time

Yes, you read that correctly. I didn't just fly in the plane, I flew the plane!I've always enjoyed playing flight simulator games, and have done so since the early days of the first versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator on Windows 95! Fast forward to today, and I've been a big fan of a simulator called X-Plane on my Mac. It's so realistic, the company who makes it offers a professional version or use in actual pilot training.One of my friends from work, who also shares an interest in flying, suggested I do a "discovery flight" which is exactly as its name implies: a way to "discover" if flying is something you want to get involved with. So, yesterday I did just that.It was incredible.I put a video together for my YouTube channel talking about the experience, which I'd love for you to check out below:https://youtu.be/1qmgI_SWhFkI also uploaded a full unedited version on my YouTube channel  if you'd like to experience the entire journey for yourself. The audio isn't great, because I didn't have a way to record the onboard audio at the time, and I had only one camera feed. Still, you can get a feel for what it was like!I wanted send a quick shout out and thanks to my friend Nate for the suggestion to do this in the first place, and for taking some great pictures while I was flying: I wanted to send a special thank you to Mike and the gang at Above & Beyond Aviation, for giving an incredible and unforgettable experience! Since they also offer flight training, I know where I'm going if I decide to pursue my pilot's license.If you have any interest in aviation, be sure to sign up for a discovery flight at your local airport! It's definitely a great experience, and one I highly recommend!