Inspired by others on this list I had my first flight with controls in my hands on a C172. This was the first flight I ever had on such a small plane.
The Instructor took of from EDLN runway 13 and handed the controls over to me after reaching 1500 feet. I had about 10 minutes time to head south and get the feeling how to fly at a constant altitude - I didn't really 'manage' it but it worked quite well for the first time ("watch the horizon" !).
After reaching the 'playground' over an open mining of brown coal we had time for a little 'programme'.
So I had a few narrow curves with 60 degree bank (how would you call this in
English ?) and two stall recoveries ("hey, you lost only 100 feet !").
_This_ was really a pretty nice experience after all. During our programme a
pair of Tornados came by way below us, VFR at about 150 feet.
Seems you had a lot more exciting moments in your first trip than I had! The most exciting was a few sharp turns around an aquaduct.
Anyhow, I agree with you that every one who likes to use simulators should at least once try to fly a real airplane.
Erik
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