Why Are People Happy When Sharing What Brings Them Joy?

What, if not the joy of every person who comes into this world, is the greatest meaning of existence?

I remember when I was a student at the aviation faculty of the University of Civil Aviation, a friend once told me: "Listen, there isn’t a healthy man in the world who wouldn’t want, even for a short while, to become an airplane pilot." I completely agreed with him. It also seemed to me that among the most intriguing professions in the world, the job of a pilot is the most appealing. There’s something truly inspiring in soaring through the sky and feeling the freedom of flight. That’s why, despite the devastating crisis of the 1990s, I eventually became the pilot of a modern airliner — the Boeing 737.

However, during the pandemic, when challenges arose again in the aviation industry, I had an idea to create something not only interesting for myself but, as my friend said, — for everyone, man or woman. Twice a year, every transport pilot must undergo simulator training to practice all possible system failures and emergency situations in flight. This very expensive equipment can recreate almost the same conditions as in the cockpit of a modern aircraft, including the visualization of the external environment. With the advancement of technology, such equipment has become more accessible, though still not cheap.

At the end of 2021, my son (who also trained as a commercial pilot) and I began to bring this business idea to life. Due to the war, everything was delayed for several months, and the question arose whether it made sense to continue investing in this very costly project (the software alone costs €15,000). Still, we decided to move forward and see it through to the end. And here we are — we did it. I must say, it wasn’t easy. But our flight simulator turned out to be very similar to a real one, and thanks to its motion platform, it became the first Boeing 737 simulator in Ukraine. Frankly speaking, we are proud of this.

Our small team, along with those who helped us, is confident that every visitor will experience incredible emotions from piloting a modern airliner. On it, you can “fly” to any point on our amazing planet, see the Eiffel Tower, the Egyptian Pyramids, or Niagara Falls, and most importantly — feel like a real pilot in control of a multi-ton modern airliner.

Dreams should come true, and by helping you, we will rejoice with you. This is what our efforts are worth, what we love ourselves, and what we want to share with every man and woman, their sons and daughters, who come to us. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to feel the thrill of flight and the sense of accomplishment that comes with it.

We wish you a happy flight, dear Ukrainians, and hope that you will find joy in this experience. Because, despite the war, we must feel positive emotions, we must smile at each other. And we will surely defeat the enemy! Have no doubt. Glory to Ukraine!

Author: Yuriy Lysenko