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Not a pilot. Been flying offshore since '81 though. Couple of years ago we lost an engine in a 214ST at about 7K. Had a little bobble in attitude as the pilots were trying to get the engine back on-line, made a safe RTB and all seemed fine. Flew out that afternoon on a 76C++ @ 6K altitude and I had a terrible panic attack. The attacks persisted for more than a year till I couldn't take it anymore and had to quit flying. Working land jobs now.
Anything below 2000' was fine but above that the panic sets in. I would cringe inside when I heard the pre-flight announcement we were to fly IFR. I knew the flight was gonna be 5K or better.(usually)
The best way I can describe it is that if we went down at 2K it was gonna be quicker than at 5K. I don't mind dying but I don't wanna die hoarse!
Hate it happened. This is not exactly the way I wanted to end my offshore career.