I took my first airplane ride in a Mooney in 1969. Flew a few trips with my buddy thereafter. He said I was a natural flyer. I loved it. Decided to make it legal in 1978. I was trained by a sage crop duster, who flew a Stearman for dusting, was a CFI for OSU and a MOPAR guy, to boot! Glad I learned from him. Taught me some things about airplanes, weight and balance and angles of attack that are not published. Did my check ride in a Citabria. Never looked back!