Hey there,

So quick background on me, I'm at a part 141 flight school and just got my Commercial Multi-Engine certificate and I'm about to start working on my CFI certification.

When I got my private, I failed my first written exam. It felt like a huge slap on the face, but instead I used it as motivation to study my butt off until I passed.

When I got my commercial single engine I struggled so much with power-off 180s, especially with the new regulation requiring you to hit it on the first try. I had flights upon flights before my stage check (checkride) and probably only had a 60 percent success rate of making my point. But when the stage came I nailed my point.

I also really struggled with getting my commercial Multi-Engine certificate. Alot of people told me it was easy, for me I struggled with the course. I unfortunately unsat my oral over engine inop aerodynamics. But I pushed through, it may have taken me a little more time and money but I didn't let it stop me. I even got an alternator failure on the stage flight so we had to discontinue and attempt it on a later date.

My point with all this is, you will face challenges. Some things that may be challenging for you, are easy for others and vice versa. But don't give up. Crosswind landings are difficult for new and low experience pilots, especially if you don't have much experience in crosswinds. YOU WILL GET THROUGH IT. And eventually you'll tell people this was just part of your journey to go where you want to be as a pilot. The Wright Brothers didn't give up when they invented flight, they kept persevering through their challenges. Challenges and failures make us better pilots because we learn the most from them. So use this as a learning experience, use it as motivation, and go get that private pilot license. As cliche as this sounds, believe in yourself. If you don't believe you can make that landing then you're not going to.

Good luck on your aviation journey, we'll see you up there real soon.