Student Discovery Flight
Thinking about becoming a pilot? One way to find out if you would enjoy flying is to experience an introductory flight at your local airport. Before investing lots of time and money in an aviation career be sure to sign up for a discovery flight at you local flight school.  Along with the other research involved in exploring a potential career as an airline pilot this fun and informal experience may show how appealing flying is to you. Going up and experiencing a flight while at the controls of the plane and under the direct supervision of an FAA certified flight instructor is a good way to get your feet wet, or head in the clouds.

Don't worry if you get a little sick or an upset stomach because this is a rather common experience for some people in small airplanes.  As long as the nausea is not the result of a more serious inner ear problem these unpleasant sensations pass with time, usually within a few hours of flight training.  Once you decide that you like flying you can move onto the next steps to helping you decide if an airline career is right for you.