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naunga · August 13th, 2004, 17:03

Dude, I feel you're pain.

I've had two rather unpleasent experiences in my training so far: 1. On a solo flight I made a really crappy landing. Plane skidding every which way, felt like I was going to cartwheel back the ramp. 2. I...ummm...got a little ill on a flight during steep turns (granted the big geasy breakfast before the lesson didn't help matters).

So my lessons after that were very much not fun. I coped this way: 1. As far as the solo flying goes. I honestly decided that it was best to build my confidance back up with my CFI. My last lesson before I moved was an hour in the pattern. I can say, that after that hour I am more at ease now, and actually am looking forward to flying solo again. 2. The other issue, I got one of those Relief Bands. I can't say if it really works or if it's just a security blanket type thing, but it makes me feel better. I also got some sick sacks, just in case. It's all just a matter of feeling that if something does go wrong I can handle it.

The other thing that helped a lot was meditation. It sounds hokey, but I go through my flights the night before in my head. Also on the drive over I "get my head in the plane". Meaning I'm thinking about my pre-flight, I've already gotten my weather so I'm thinking about winds, I have an idea of what I'm working on so I know where my emergency landing areas are around the practice area etc. Basically I make sure that my brain is in the plane before my body is. Helps me a lot, because I know that if something happens, I'll come out on top.

My advice. Talk with your CFI about it. Tell him what's going on in your head, and don't give up. Everyone goes through something. I mean you're learning to do something that you're body isn't wired for. It'll subside, but you've got to keep getting back on the horse.

Keep posting here too. We'll keep you flying.

Naunga

August 13th, 2004, 17:03	#3
naunga Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 981	Re: HELP Dude, I feel you're pain. I've had two rather unpleasent experiences in my training so far: 1. On a solo flight I made a really crappy landing. Plane skidding every which way, felt like I was going to cartwheel back the ramp. 2. I...ummm...got a little ill on a flight during steep turns (granted the big geasy breakfast before the lesson didn't help matters). So my lessons after that were very much not fun. I coped this way: 1. As far as the solo flying goes. I honestly decided that it was best to build my confidance back up with my CFI. My last lesson before I moved was an hour in the pattern. I can say, that after that hour I am more at ease now, and actually am looking forward to flying solo again. 2. The other issue, I got one of those Relief Bands. I can't say if it really works or if it's just a security blanket type thing, but it makes me feel better. I also got some sick sacks, just in case. It's all just a matter of feeling that if something does go wrong I can handle it. The other thing that helped a lot was meditation. It sounds hokey, but I go through my flights the night before in my head. Also on the drive over I "get my head in the plane". Meaning I'm thinking about my pre-flight, I've already gotten my weather so I'm thinking about winds, I have an idea of what I'm working on so I know where my emergency landing areas are around the practice area etc. Basically I make sure that my brain is in the plane before my body is. Helps me a lot, because I know that if something happens, I'll come out on top. My advice. Talk with your CFI about it. Tell him what's going on in your head, and don't give up. Everyone goes through something. I mean you're learning to do something that you're body isn't wired for. It'll subside, but you've got to keep getting back on the horse. Keep posting here too. We'll keep you flying. Naunga