All flying is governed by the laws of physics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.......you don’t need a doctorate, but understanding the fundamentals is pretty important.

It seems daunting looking up from 0 experience, but like anything else in life the journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step......what looks to be impossible to a 5th grader on a field trip looking into the cockpit is not really that difficult with years of training and experience (we actually know what all those buttons do)