Can cycling make you a better pilot - yes!
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:20 pm
Basic stick-and-rudder skills, like those used in cycling, can translate to flying. Plus, the view from the back is not too bad sometimes... 
Similarities
Control and Balance:
Both involve maintaining equilibrium and making adjustments to stay on course.
Muscle Memory:
Basic control inputs, like those used to steer a bike or an airplane, can become ingrained through repetition.
"Feel" for the Aircraft:
Experienced pilots develop a "feel" for the aircraft's response, similar to how a cyclist senses the bike's balance and momentum.
Similarities
Control and Balance:
Both involve maintaining equilibrium and making adjustments to stay on course.
Muscle Memory:
Basic control inputs, like those used to steer a bike or an airplane, can become ingrained through repetition.
"Feel" for the Aircraft:
Experienced pilots develop a "feel" for the aircraft's response, similar to how a cyclist senses the bike's balance and momentum.