On 16/07/13 04:21, Nicholas Giese wrote:
Well, after years of being an armchair pilot in Condor, I've finally booked my first-ever soaring lesson for this weekend. If anyone has any general tips they'd like to pass along, I'll gladly listen! I'm sure the first flight will be very memorable.

Talk to your instructor. Tell them what you like and dislike,
know and don't know, want to experience and want to avoid.

And, of course, have fun!