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Old 11th Aug 2001, 13:30
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On my first flight in a light aircraft I didn't feel so good but otherwise enjoyed it so much I just had to continue.

When I started the stalling exercises again I dind't feel so good but now really enjoy them. I'll be honest - in this case it was more apprehension than the physical effect as the PA-28-161 has an incredibly docile stall.

My last lesson was steep 2g/60-degree turns and the "avoidance maneuver", i.e. change flight direction by 90 degrees as quickly as possible. I didn't feel so good after doing these either, but still had enough mental and physical capacity left to handle a practice engine failure and then get back to the airfield (White Waltham) and land. I know the next time I do steep turns it won't be anywhere near as bad, and then I'll really start to enjoy them.

As Kermit 180 says, it s a desensitisation process, and seeing/feeling it in action is actually quite interesting!

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