What It’s REALLY Like Teaching People to Fly | Sammy Lovett | Pilots Squawking EP1

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Welcome to the very first episode of Pilots Squawking — a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset.In this episode, I’m joined by microlight instructor Sammy Lovett to talk about:* learning to fly in the UK* becoming a microlight instructor* the reality of teaching students* how pilots actually fund their training* risk, decision making and confidence in aviation* why flying can completely change your perspective on lifeWe also discuss:* British Young Pilots* C42 vs Skyranger Nynja* instructor training and exams* student pilot mistakes* whether aviation is becoming too expensive* and what keeps pilots coming back to flyingIf you’ve ever thought about learning to fly — or wondered what life as a flying instructor is really like — this is a great place to start.

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