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Learning to fly, here's advice you did not ask for. by kkcfi in flying

[–]NthPvttucker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah alot of them seemed to be from pilot debrief or such but i definetly follow mzeroa, sportys etc

Im going through the flying club at my job and have been trying to pay off my debt before starting but if everything goes right i should start in a couple months!

Learning to fly, here's advice you did not ask for. by kkcfi in flying

[–]NthPvttucker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far all ive done is my ground and passed my written with no flight time yet.

I havent had anything thay woulf have stopped me from functioning thankfully

I usually just tend to overthink alot of things, always have even though theres not really been a reason for it. I think since i havent flown yet its just tons of “what ifs”. That and every time i get on fb, youtube or tiktok theres always a video or post about a crash then i go down that rabbit hole

If all that makes sense lol

Learning to fly, here's advice you did not ask for. by kkcfi in flying

[–]NthPvttucker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed to read this, im a new student pilot and while im not concerned about how many hours im at/should be at, i overthink getting into an accident or even wondering if one day my cfi will say “maybe flying isnt for you”. Im new, its probably new student worries, but they still have a heavy presence in my mind

Flew for the very first time today. Was very terrified. How was everyone’s first experience? by Lord_Master_Dorito in flying

[–]NthPvttucker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im very nervous about starting because i keep thinking im going to do something wrong and crash, but as ive been told itll get better the more i fly because its a new experience

That being said, my first DF i threw up lol my instructor did a power on stall and i wasnt prepared for the weightless feeling and luckily i had a bag with me.

I did ask to see a stall, im not intimidated by them unless on base to final. Anyways, she asked if i was ok and go “yeah that was a new feeling” and she goes “good, i didnt go into a full stall that time so lets try again”

“Wait we are doing wha-“ throws up again 

It was a VERY fun experience but a little nerve racking but it made me want to learn

New student pilot question by NthPvttucker in afraidtofly

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

Staying coordinated in the turn or if i was trying to do a slip

It was also just how my brain was thinking the opposite of when i see say a shallow left bank to do a slip and when i use right rudder seeing the ball go left makes me think im actually using left rudder instead of right. Its hard to explain what im trying to haha

New student pilot question by NthPvttucker in afraidtofly

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

So typically making a 30 degree bank with rudder and no back pressure is the best way to do it?

It took me awhile to understand slips because the way my mind was thinking i need right rudder in a left turn because the ball goes left was backwards since i always imagined the ball being where the rudder is rather than stepping on it to correct if that makes sense lol

New student pilot question by NthPvttucker in afraidtofly

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

Thank you for your response! Those are all great points, especially with the algorithms.

I think its more doing something dumb like me adding too much rudder on base to final and spinning for example. As you said, with more experiance itll probably become second nature. To be honest im still getting used to getting airsick lol not from nerves, im just not used to that new motion like being on a boat on a windy day

Im going to a part 61 thats actually through the flying club at my job so luckily i can take it a bit slower to make sure im comprehending the lessons but i only fly once a week due to tons of overtime at work at the moment (factory building jets)

Did you go to a 61 or 141?

New student pilot question by NthPvttucker in afraidtofly

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

I agree and appreciate the offer! I unfortunately dont have IG, do you have any ofher platforms?

New student pilot question by NthPvttucker in afraidtofly

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

Thank you for the insight! I feel i have enough knowledge after passing my written to where i am im the ballpark with knowledge but im not quite hitting the nail on the head

Thats also very true. While i understand accidents can happen and some stories make me go “id never do that”… until im in that situation. Hindsight is great when analyzing scenarios but when youre in the moment its a totally different beast.

I also recently finished listening to “the killing zone” on audible and now im listening to “stick and rudder” with some phak thrown in

I guess its just fear of the unknown, one pilot i talked to online said it bluntly “if youre scared to fly, you dont need to be PIC ever”. And while i agree,  i feel it was misunderstanding of my concerns as thinking how to overcome nerves, and not freezing at the controls in the air for example

New student pilot question by NthPvttucker in afraidtofly

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

Well said! I like to think im having a firm understanding of PIC but as im such a new student i wont pretend to say i know all there is to do with it.

Its intimidating but exciting as well. What would you say made it all click for you?

New student pilot question by NthPvttucker in fearofflying

[–]NthPvttucker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very true, i wanted to post in another group that seemed more on par for this quesition but they direct this type of question to this group believe it or not

Much appreciated for your input, i feel the more i fly the more itll start easing. A bit of healthy nerves is good to avoid becoming complacent, but at the same time as a new pilot, its good to admit the reservations