16:33Learn to Fly This in 10 HOURS - Yes, really
Scale & Specificity
- You'd assume learning to fly takes months.
- 10 HOURS makes it sound like a couple of weekends.
- The plane looks like a real aircraft, not a toy or a simulator, so the number sounds almost impossible.
Title
'This' only makes sense with the plane beside it, and 'Yes, really' answers the viewer's disbelief before they can scroll past.
Thumbnail
The bright white plane against a dark hangar is the only thing to look at, and its small, friendly shape makes flying it look manageable.
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