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Originally Posted by MarchHare
Most flying schools will allow you to take an introductory lesson (called a "Discovery Flight") relatively cheaply, too. You won't get to control the plane during takeoff and landing, but once you're at altitude, the instructor pilot will give you control and let you perform basic climb/descend/turn manoeuvres. You'll also spend a lot of time on the ground talking about the plane, its systems, and what all the different instruments and controls do.
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Back in my instructor days I'd let the odd discovery flight conduct the takeoff (with a little assistance on the controls).