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Commands are not that handy but from someone that has the flying in his heart since he was child I must admit that it's cool to have the cockpit view

If you go hang out at your local small airport on a weekend, I guarantee someone will give you a ride. In the US, at least.

You can get "introductory" flights for pretty cheap, where they let you fly a bit.

I bought one for my father years ago as a gift, and was able to ride along. A great day.