What are the challenges involved in becoming a pilot?

WOW, what a question!

I guess it depends on who YOU are. Some people, who want to become pilots, have a fear of flying or heights. This definitely poses a challenge for them.

If you have a fear of flying you can get help. See the free video here.

Other challenges are

apttitude (not everyone is cut out for flying),

money (learning to fly is expensive),

time (depending on the type of license you want you might be looking at upwards of 200 hours of flight time)

quality of instruction or airplane (there are some shady operators out there who are just after your money)

weather (where I am weather was a big factor. We have bad weather 60% of the time!)

These are but a few challenges you could face on your journey. Please take the time to research what type of license/permit you want, as well as your instructor and the flight school.