On 10 Feb 2008 21:18:35 GMT, Clark wrote:

At 39 y.o. your pretty used to knowing what you are doing and being in
control of your part of the world. Driving an airplane is a totally new
experience and you know that you haven't learned much about it. You also
have enough experience in life to know that the lack of knowledge can have
painful outcomes so you're nervous. It's perfectly natural.

My mom also raised this when I talked to her about this. At 39 it has
been years since I stepped outside my comfort zone.

I truly don't remember anymore what it felt like to learn to ride a
bike or drive a car. I don't remember it being that scary though.