A Flight Academy for the Soul —
Compasses, Maps, and Navigation Tools for Life
The single most important choice
you’ll ever make is this:
YOUR GIFT: AN INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT LESSON
The Four Forces of Flight —
A Compass for Living
Every pilot begins by learning the Four Forces that make flight possible: Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag.
Through experience, pilots learn to balance these forces instinctively until flight becomes second nature.
Life works the same way.
These same four forces form a simple yet profound navigation tool for understanding what lifts you, what holds you back, what moves you forward, and what pulls you down.
© Patty Bear 2025
LEARN TO FLY FROM THE INSIDE OUT
This is one of the core tools of The Flying Club—a way to see and understand your life from a fresh perspective.
You’ll begin to feel the invisible forces shaping your growth and learn how to make real-time adjustments so you can:
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Streamline your energy
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Carry the true cargo of your life’s mission
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Experience the freedom and joy of rising beyond limitation
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And reach the destinations that truly matter to you
The Four Forces of Flight PDF is your first piece of real flight training—a hands-on lesson you can return to again and again as your self-awareness deepens.
AN EXPERIENTIAL COMPASS
It’s not just a worksheet—it’s an experience.
Just as real pilots learn through muscle memory, this exercise invites you to feel, in your own body, the forces that shape your life every day:
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Lift — What lifts you up? What gives you energy, joy, or inspiration?
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Weight — What weighs you down or keeps you grounded when you’re ready to soar?
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Thrust — What propels you forward? What actions, habits, or callings fuel your progress?
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Drag — What creates friction, resistance, or slows your ascent?
Try it alone—or with a friend. Talk it through. Compare notes.
See if you can feel these forces the way a child pretending to fly might—arms wide, imagination awake.
That’s when the metaphor stops being metaphor.
That’s when it becomes flight training for the soul—and practical guidance for your life.
YOUR GIFT AWAITS
Download your Introductory Flight Lesson: The Four Forces of Flight—a gift from The Flying Club to help you begin learning the art of conscious navigation.
It’s your first step toward flying beyond the gravitational pull of limitation. (Click on tag to download)
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Training
This is your first navigational tool in The Flying Club’s Flight Academy for the Soul. Play with it, practice it, get comfortable using it.
Premium
Tool
A FLIGHT SIMULATOR FOR DECISION-MAKING MASTERY
Captain Patty's Wisdom Hacks
In aviation, good judgment isn’t theory—it’s a well practiced reflex. Captain Patty’s Wisdom Hacks brings that same precision to daily life.
These short, field-tested “hacks” are like mini flying lessons for complex human weather—decisions, dynamics, and turbulence. Each one helps you build situational awareness, stay calm under pressure, and navigate uncertainty with clarity and grace.
Think of it as your practical flight simulator for real life—real-time training in how to think, decide, and respond when the pressure is on or the stakes are high.
Makes a thoughtful gift for anyone at any age or stage of growth.
Patty Bear
Pilot. Author. Wayfinder.
I was born into an Old Order Mennonite family in Pennsylvania—a world bounded by rules, hierarchy, and separation from modern life. I knew nothing else.
But trauma, secrecy, and a national scandal that reached the pages of The New York Times and The Washington Post became my soul’s unexpected call to adventure. I faced a choice that had defined my ancestors for centuries:
Stay the same—or grow.
I chose to grow.
And that choice changed everything.
To find out more about navigating your journey,
my books, or for any general information,
please contact me:
Email: patty@theflyingclub.com