> Take this simple example: “I love flying planes.” > Do I enjoy participating in the act of piloting an aircraft? Or am I expressing an appreciation for man-m

> Take this simple example: “I love flying planes.” > Do I enjoy participating in the act of piloting an aircraft? Or am I expressing an appreciation for man-made vehicles engaged in movement through the air on wings Clearly the latter, as the former begets the infinitive, "I love to fly ...". Maybe I am wrong, going by the American usage of the gerund I clearly am, but then "I want going flying" sounds ridiculous in any case. Maybe I am missing the difference, so as a second language speaker, I'd love to be corrected.