5 Things That Make Learning to Fly Harder Than You Think

What’s the hardest part of learning to fly? Before I started my PPL, I thought I had a pretty good idea. I was wrong. In this video I’m ranking the five parts of flight training that I personally found hardest — from navigation and radio work to landings, weather decisions and the exercise that takes my number-one spot. If you’re thinking about learning to fly, already working towards your PPL, or wondering what flight training is really like, I really am here for you. ✈️ Follow my journey from private pilot towards the airlines: https://ricksflightplan.com Rick’s Flight Plan is where I’m documenting the whole journey, sharing the numbers behind my training and building a community for people who are learning to fly, considering it, or simply obsessed with aviation. Subscribe here on YouTube too — I’m documenting the journey honestly as I work towards becoming a commercial pilot, alongside practical videos about learning to fly, PPL training, pilot training costs and the things I’ve learned along the way. And I’m curious: what was — or what do you think will be — the hardest part of learning to fly for you? Let me know in the comments. #LearnToFly #StudentPilot #PPL #PilotTraining #Aviation