βοΈ U-Fly Wanaka: My "Pilot for a Day" Letdown
π The Expectation vs Reality β Dream: "Iβll be Tom Cruise in Top Gun!" πΆοΈ β Reality: "I held the yoke for 3 minutes... and panicked the whole time." π π Key Details β Certified flight school (you could get a license here... with $$$$) β Chinese-speaking pilots available (book ahead!) β My 1-Hour "Flying" Experience: Actual control time: <5 mins Mostly just watching the pilot work while sweating over "Is that duct tape on the wing?!" βοΈπ *(A 150-word reality check! For 800 words, Iβd add:* Flight school pricing breakdown Interview with the Chinese pilot Aircraft maintenance tea)* π π° Is It Worth It? β Cheapest option ($200-ish) lets you: "Steer" briefly Bring 2 friends free in back β Better spend? Heli-hike a glacier instead! ποΈ #UFlyWanaka #PilotFantasyFail #StickToHiking