Imagine yourself as a pilot. Flying. What do you feel? What does that give to you that nothing else can?

its actually very hard to describe with words. I don't know if I've seen anyone actually describe it, and lots and lots have tried. much better writers than me!
I think thats why, in aviation circles, its simply referred to as "the bug". People who have it, know what it is. People who don't...I don't know if they could ever understand. maybe GGB would know what I'm talking about.

Not too long ago, you mentioned the exercise of "if you had a day or an afternoon all to yourself, what would you do?". I don't think I participated on that thread, but I thought to myself, "thats easy. I'd go flying".