Overcoming the fear of flying
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Well done Andy, it is indeed possible to overcome those fears, slowly and surely.
It's good to look back on how much you have achieved. There will be times when you will hit other hurdles and challenges, remember how you were and that you have overcome your difficulties before and you will do so again.
Unfortunately you have also discovered the addictive nature of aviation. You're hooked now, there's no turning back!!!!!
It's good to look back on how much you have achieved. There will be times when you will hit other hurdles and challenges, remember how you were and that you have overcome your difficulties before and you will do so again.
Unfortunately you have also discovered the addictive nature of aviation. You're hooked now, there's no turning back!!!!!
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Time to post an update. For those who have not been following the odd thread or 2 I have posted since. I took a break (pun intended) from flying after running into a kangaroo in my motorcycle at 110kph. 8 months later I finally start flying again.
Well today, I checked off the last thing I need to do and that was short field landings. (already done short field take off)
So I have been up in the training area solo a bit lately. Stalling a plane solo, steep turns solo, forced landings solo, prec search and land solo... And this morning, solo STOL!. Not really happy with my steep turns (I cant quite get to 60deg yet) and need a bit more practice with prec search and land, but overall I am pretty happy with where I am, and my instructor is even happier.
The best part, I now have some confidence in my ability. I am not scared everytime I rock up to the airport, I am now looking forward to it. The best thing I did was break my leg again, because that time off has helped clear my mind. My progress since I have returned has been staggering.
I am yet to do my flight test for my RPL (restricted licence), but I am pretty pleased with myself at the moment. I really did not think I would get this far. I am currently doing ground school for my PPL so only flying once a week for the next three weeks, but I intend to fly on a full time basis once I have finished in the classroom. I am hoping to have my full PPL at the end of Feb, but even if that becomes end of March I will be happy.
Now I just need work to stay quiet till the end of March and I am laughing!
Well today, I checked off the last thing I need to do and that was short field landings. (already done short field take off)
So I have been up in the training area solo a bit lately. Stalling a plane solo, steep turns solo, forced landings solo, prec search and land solo... And this morning, solo STOL!. Not really happy with my steep turns (I cant quite get to 60deg yet) and need a bit more practice with prec search and land, but overall I am pretty happy with where I am, and my instructor is even happier.
The best part, I now have some confidence in my ability. I am not scared everytime I rock up to the airport, I am now looking forward to it. The best thing I did was break my leg again, because that time off has helped clear my mind. My progress since I have returned has been staggering.
I am yet to do my flight test for my RPL (restricted licence), but I am pretty pleased with myself at the moment. I really did not think I would get this far. I am currently doing ground school for my PPL so only flying once a week for the next three weeks, but I intend to fly on a full time basis once I have finished in the classroom. I am hoping to have my full PPL at the end of Feb, but even if that becomes end of March I will be happy.
Now I just need work to stay quiet till the end of March and I am laughing!
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Managed to quickly snap this pic heading home from an area solo the other day. First time I have ever taken a pic solo, and in fact I am surprised it worked out given I pretty much grabbed my phone and just pressed the button without really looking! Workload is still to high for me just yet!
