Supergirl's Tyler Hoechlin: Learning to fly as Superman was painful

Spoiler alert: Hoechlin doesnt actually possess the power of flight.

Nor does Melissa Benoist, who portrays the titular heroine on The CWs super series.

To achieve that feat, theres a bit of TV magic involving wires and green screen needed.

Credit: Robert Falconer/The CW

So, just how difficult is it to fly?

I wouldnt use the worddifficult, Hoechlin tells EW.

I would use the word painful after hour seven or eight.

Its a harness thats not necessarily the most comfortable thing to wear.

Hoechlin will make hisSupergirldebut in the Monday, Oct. 10 premiere on The CW.

Read about his experience suiting uphere, and find out how he landed the rolehere.

For more from Hoechlins interview, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands now.