Having a flying lesson was next on my bucket list. ‘You could have a new career as a drug courier,’ said my brother when I told him. ‘Don’t worry about the risks,’ said an underground mining friend. So I filled in the waiver and duly watched the safety video that showed a small American plane nose-diving into the ground. The explanation for the crash followed, and I found that reassuring. I had not been apprehensive, in any case. I love flying. I’ve flown in many small planes