History Main / TheJoyOfFirstFlight

* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', when Elliot flies for the first time, he [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1154 can't contain his elation]].

* More downplayed then most examples, since the guy was dealing with some bullies at the time, but the first time ''Literature/HarryPotter'' gets on a broom, he reacts with shocked amazement, reflecting that it's the first time he's ever been so naturally talented at something. When he later tries to conjure up a happy memory, he remembers the first time he flew on a broomstick. [[spoiler:It wasn't strong enough to repel the Boggart in the form of a Dementor.]]

-->"I wish we'd never learned about any of this! I was much happier being kept in the dark! I...I hope our parents ''do'' kill us now! I...I...I can fly? I CAN FLY!"

* When Karolina from ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}'' finds out she can fly, her shock quickly turns to joy.

* Tony Stark in ''Film/IronMan1'' was quite visibly thrilled when he first took up flight with his Mk. 2 armor.

* Near the end of ''Film/TheIronGiant'', the titular robot enables its jet thrusters for the first time to fly away with Hogarth, who is amazed that he can fly.

** Earlier on, the first time in his Avatar form, he relishes the feeling of being able to ''walk around'' after many years of being wheelchair-bound, swiftly followed by running all around the complex with childlike abandon.

** Earlier on, the first time in his Avatar form, he relishes the feeling of being able to ''walk around'', swiftly followed by running all around the complex with childlike abandon.

* In ''Film/SkyHigh'': the trope is subverted. Will Stronghold is in the middle of a fight and has to stop the school from falling on some helpless {{Muggles}}. He doesn't have a chance to stop and be overtaken with wonder that he can fly.

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* Once Johnny Storm of the ''Film/FantasticFour'' discovers that his power to control heat and flames also entail flight as RequiredSecondaryPowers, he's ecstatic, and goes zooming around New York like a flying, flaming loon.
* Tony Stark in ''Film/IronMan'' was quite visibly thrilled when he first took up flight with his Mk. 2 armor.

* One of Neo's powers in ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' is flight, which is depicted as just as awesome and indeed godlike as one might expect. Lampshaded in the second film in the series, when Link refers to this ability as Neo "doing his Superman thing".

* In ''Film/BigHero6'', Hiro takes Baymax out for a test drive after outfitting him with jets, and when they reach the top of the city, Hiro is overcome with awe.

* In HowToTrainYourDragon, just about every time Hiccup flies on Toothless, there is swelling, excited music on the soundtrack and both characters look absolutely exhilarated. Hiccup does indeed go "Woo!" at one point and pumps his arms in the air.

* ''LightNovel/MahoukaKoukouNoRettousei'': Main character Tatsuya's brilliancy in handling--and development (as only a handful of characters ever know)--of cutting edge {{magitek}}, bears novel fruit: the flying device. Onscreen events include him showing the prototype to his prodigy little sister Miyuki, followed by Miyuki's test flight. Later, Tatsuya's closely collaborating thinktank laboratory testers use small batch of devices. Next comes a very public display by Miyuki in major event of Nine-School Competition arc without prior announcement. Making it three revelations of one device, with increasing in-universe audience each time.

** Despite the depressing and SeriousBusiness circumstances, Aohi describes the first time he and Kenshin fly on a dragon "incredible". Suverted for Saitou and Hana, who both discover theretofor-unknown fears of heights.

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* While it's not flying ''per se'', in ''Film/SpiderMan'' when Peter first learns how to web sling, he's hooting and hollering as he swings through New York.

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* Tom Cat dons a lady's corset in such a way as to mimic bat's wings and gains the ability to fly in the WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry cartoon "The Flying Cat." After a wobbly start, Tom gets the hang of it, and leers triumphantly ... then crashes into a mailbox.

* While it's not flying ''pe se'', in ''Film/SpiderMan'' when Peter first learns how to web sling, he's hooting and hollering as he swings through New York.

* More downplayed then most examples, since the guy was dealing with some bullies at the time, but the first time ''Literature/HarryPotter'' gets on a broom, he reacts with shocked amazement, reflecting that it's the first time he's ever been so naturally talented at something. When he later tries to conjure up a happy memory, he remembers the first time he flew on a broomstick.

* ''Anime/SpiritedAway'': Haku transporting Chihiro to the bathroom is the first flight in the movie to show hope and liberation, as during it, Chihiro remembers [[IKnowYourTrueName Haku's true name]], freeing him.

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->'''[[http://www.blueyondercomic.net/comics/1729438/blue-yonder-chapter-3-page-one/ Jared]]''': ''I never got the phrase "For the birds." Sure, they eat bread, bugs, and the occasional worm, but I still think it's worth it for the view alone.''

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* While it's not flying per-say, in ''Film/SpiderMan'' when Peter first learns how to web sling, he's hooting and hollering as he swings through New York.