You might want to consider an hour rental with plane and instructor.

The reason I say that is that last year for my anniversary my wife arranged
through a pilot friend for me to rent an hour with a plane and instructor.
This instructor was my friends IFR instructor. I asked him about the
"discovery" flights. He said that if someone wants the $49 (or $59 now)
discovery flight he just takes them up and around the pattern a couple of
times and it's over.

I had flown with my friend several hours so during my 1.1 hours I flew left
seat and did a stall, steep turns, 3 touch and go's, and the final landing.

It did cost more $85 for the plane (mid 70's 172) and $35 for the
instructor, but I got a lot more out of it. As soon as my kids college is
paid for, I'll spend every spare dollar to "commit aviation".

By the way, I'm 6'2, 280. and the 172 was fine.

Best of luck.

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Thanks everyone! Wow, quick responses and I really appreciae it. I live
in olathe kansas. There is a Air Associates of Kansas that has a $59
discovery flight that I think i will try. Thanks!!

One other question. Will flying normally invalidate my work based life
insurance? Or does each policy have different options?

gatt wrote:
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Is there a FAQ that covers all beginning questions?

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds.

A 152 is out of the question. A 172 would do fine, but a good
instructor/operator will let you sit in the airplane just to see. You'll
only have trouble down the road if you try to pack three other guys your
size in the airplane.

Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots?

Where are you at? Ask here.

-c