credit: Josef Williams

Way back in the day, pilots used to let the kids on board have a little tour of the cockpit.  I remember being amazed at all the contraptions and asking (rather stupidly, to be honest): "Is it hard?"

The pilot just smiled at me and asked in turn, "Do you know how to read?"

"Yes."

"Well, once you learn how to fly, it's as easy as reading the alphabet."