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Old 28th Sep 2011, 15:35
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Jimpilot
 
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Heavy Hand

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the place to post but I was wondering if anyone has had the same experience as me in their flight training. I have about 70 hours and a PPL(A) and have just started an integrated fATPL.

Im on hour 8 of the course and due to solo soon in a C172. However I suddenly feel like I cant land the damn aeroplane. Im tensing up on finals, gripping the control column with an iron fist and really wrestling a crosswind and over-controlling which leads to not so nice landings, either heavy or with a balloon. 3 sets of circuits the past 3 days and its been almost the same story every day, apart from a few greasers yesterday which were prob my best landings ever.

Im angry at myslef because I know I can do this, though most of my previous flying was in 152s ive soloed 3 other types including tailwheel. This is my first time in a 172.

If anyone has had these days or knows a remedy please drop a line.

Thanks

Jim
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