If you are a student pilot, or are interested in learning to fly one thing I can tell you is that this experience is likely one of the most rewarding ones you could ever have. I remember my private pilot checkride like it was yesterday. When you pass your checkride, you are joining an elite group of people who have all gone through a training program that encompasses a wide variety of subject areas, all of which require a minimum amount of mastery to be a safe pilot.
Probably the best part of being a pilot is the confidence you gain. Every time I go flying, even if it is just around the pattern for touch and gos, I am rewarded with a great sense of accomplishment. It reminds me that I have a skill not many people have.
This confidence certainly carries over into other areas of your life. I recently had about a 6-month hiatus of not flying (that will be the subject of another post) and it really wore on me. For me flying is a release – being able to put some altitude between me and the ground has a renewing affect on me.
So if you are currently learning to fly, don’t give up! If you are interested in learning to fly, then by all means go do it! The rewards are many and you will be glad you did.