Originally Posted by
Bergerie1
I was told that an aircraft likes to fly unless a pilot disturbs it, but helicopters have always to be saved from crashing..... or words like that.
As a young student, I flew the Skylane. On an approach, I felt increasing “turbulence” and it seemed to worsen the more I tried to maneuver in response to it.
Short finals, and the tower called. “Cessna Nxxx wind is calm.” I was convinced he was wrong, and continued to horse the controls.
“Cessna Nxxx, CALM”. It occurred to me he might be right. I neutralled the controls, and the Cessna found the rails I was avoiding due to my self induced “turbulence”.
Oops.