I had my first flight in a Mooney at 14. Actually took the controls, albeit briefly. Flew some - my buddy was a retired AF jockey - until I was 23. Undertook making it legal, with probably 70 hours already in stick time. My official instructor was an Oklahoma duster. He taught me things about an airplane I still cannot believe they should do. Ag Cats are neat, but you haven't lived until you've dusted a few fields in a Stearman [biplane]. Open cockpit, radial engine. Permanent grin, once the mortal fear subsides!

BTW, the pilot in the above video is either very smooth or his turn and bank indicator is inop. Never saw it even juggle...