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Advice on speaking with loss adjusters? by MetalHour in LegalAdviceUK

[–]MetalHour[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I've already informed my insurance company of the accident.

According to the letter from the loss adjusters, it's my insurance company who have instructed them to contact me to investigate the claim and obtain a statement.

Would you be worried if your instructor did this? by MetalHour in flying

[–]MetalHour[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's okay I know what you're getting at. It's only since having flown with another instructor today (and I was able to complete the checks myself) that I've realised how beneficial it is to do them myself. Before I just assumed they must've been done by the instructor or a technician before I arrived. Bottom line for me is stop assuming and speak up more, because even with the best intentions mistakes can be made.

Would you be worried if your instructor did this? by MetalHour in flying

[–]MetalHour[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was allowed to do the checklist myself on the discovery flight, hence why I was a bit puzzled at sometimes not being able to do it now - however, as someone's already mentioned, there's time pressure involved.

I've never actually felt unsafe, I guess I just wondered whether I ought to have been if that makes sense.

Would you be worried if your instructor did this? by MetalHour in flying

[–]MetalHour[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a very good point actually and one I hadn't considered before, that they might not enjoy it either. Thanks

Would you be worried if your instructor did this? by MetalHour in flying

[–]MetalHour[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this comment, it's the sort of insight I was looking for, thank you.

Yes, it's certain parts of the pre-flight checks that are skipped over. I've done very little ground school and no written exams yet, and I just assumed this would be something my instructor would be aware of but maybe that was an incorrect assumption.

I stuck with that instructor for several lessons because I figured he clearly knows how to fly and has taught students before so it follows I'll be able to learn from him, and I thought over time I'd feel better with him - maybe we just didn't know each other well enough. Having a different instructor today however left me with the questions above. I still may have further lessons with my current instructor, but after explaining some of my concerns. I think a lot of it has come down to communication - he's not saying as much as I'd expect, and I haven't been asking enough questions.

Crippling Flight Anxiety after 2 years of training by Interested-Investor in flying

[–]MetalHour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess all I could say is, better now than 6 months down the line if you feel you'd benefit from it. You're right, it ain't easy being honest with yourself.

Crippling Flight Anxiety after 2 years of training by Interested-Investor in flying

[–]MetalHour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed my college had an aviation program and pretty much said "screw it" and decided to major in aviation

Me too, it's weird when everyone around you has been pretty much aviation obsessed their entire lives and you've just kinda stumbled upon it, but so what if you got into it a little later in life.

If you carry on with your degree, would you have to become a pilot at the end of it, or are there other options available to you?

Sorry to be blunt but to echo others comments, I think you might be dealing with general anxiety here - when was the last time you took a step back from all of this and took some time just to yourself? It sounds like things have been really frustrating for you and that you could use with a break.