Flying (class)

Flying is a subject taught at Hogwarts. It is taught by Madam Hooch to first-years only. The subject teaches students how to fly broomsticks.

During Harry Potter's first flying lesson, Madam Hooch had to leave the class unattended when Neville Longbottom crashed his broomstick. In her absence, Draco Malfoy discovered a Remembrall that Neville had dropped, and flew off with it when Harry demanded it back. Harry followed Malfoy on his broomstick, and although he had never flown before, he was able to control the broom with ease and managed to catch the Remembrall when Malfoy threw it. Professor McGonagall witnessed the catch, and instead of punishing Harry for not staying on the ground as Madame Hooch had ordered, she offered him the place of Seeker in the Gryffindor Quidditch Team.