After a lifetime of riding on airplanes, economist Patrick Chovanec decided to learn how to fly them. In this episode, he explains how a combination of Covid-19 and Microsoft Flight Simulator started him on a path to earning his Private Pilot certificate, and what he learned along the way. He explains how flight training can be lonely, why modern flight simulators are much more than a game now, and why airplanes are so expensive. In the Ready to Copy segment, Patrick shares the biggest myth in flight training, his preferred flight sim equipment, underrated countries to visit, and his favorite economics joke. SHOW LINKS:  Patrick’s new book: https://www.sportys.com/cleared-for-the-option-a-year-learning-to-fly-book.html Patrick’s website: https://www.patrickchovanec.com Sporty’s Pilot Training+ membership: https://www.sportys.com/sportys-pilot-training-plus.html