Where can I get flying lessons?  You can find the top flight schools in the United States here.  All you have to do is click on your state above and find a flight school.  Give a couple flight schools a call and talk to the instructors, then decide what school you want to do your flight training at.

Is flying safe?
Yes. A well-built and well-maintained aircraft flown by a competent and prudent pilot is as safe or safer than many other forms of transportation.  Flight schools aircraft are also highly maintained.

What is the difference between a recreational pilot’s certificate and a private pilot’s certificate?  As a recreational pilot, you have to fly within 50 nautical miles of the airport where you learned to fly, you have to fly during the day, and you can’t fly in airspace where communications with air traffic control are required.  You are better off just getting your private pilots license.  It will only taky you a couple more hours.   A private pilot doesn’t have these limitations. It usually takes fewer lessons to get a recreational pilot’s certificate than a private pilot’s certificate.  Some flight schools do not offer the recreational pilots certificate.