Yeah, you heard right. I took a smaller course on aerodynamics and piloting certain vehicles before, but it was awhile ago. 

I think if I ever did try my hand at it, my ears wouldn't be too much of a problem. Planes just go 30,000 feet which kills me, and after 9 surgeries my eardrums are very sensitive to changes in pressure. I've gotten a tad dizzy the past two days just with the air pressure changing with fall coming on.