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Old 8th August 2005 | 23:42
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David Pick
 
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From: Glos UK
Well done - it sounds like you're well on the way to sorting yourself out.

For me, getting over height anxiety is all about practice.

I loved the idea of flying for as long as can remember, but the few times I flew as a teenager, I was pretty nervous. I managed to get my gliding solo with the ATC anyway.

When I started gliding again 10 years ago, I was initially very nervous. The higher we flew, the more nervous I got, though I loved the actual flying. I found aerotows very vertigo-inducing.

Over a period of three or four years, flying regularly, I found I simply got used used to the view out of the aircraft. I stopped feeling unsafe. New situations can still cause nerves, and frankly I regard aerobatics as a great spectator sport, but regular flying is pure pleasure. I hope I'll always get appropriately nervous if the situation demands it though!

good luck with the rest of your training.
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