Not for me?
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Van_Hoolio
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I wouldn't let your experience set you back. I had days like that when I was training.
skypilot6
Well-Known Member
Like my CP always says "This sure beats working for a living!"
falconvalley
Absentee Dad of the OOTSK, Runner, Cat Frustrator
I LOVED taking my 152 out, throwing the windows open, and looking for cool stuff from the air. One day I got bored and did 41 touch n goes at 3 local airports. But 100 freakin degrees? Nah. I'd rather keep er in the hangar and drink beer.
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You're not a real pilot unless your teeth are rattling around in your mouth... or something like that.
It's like @desertdog71 says. I'll add, however... don't go work anywhere between Gallup, NM and Tehachapi, CA.
ahsmatt7
Well-Known Member
I have a very vivid memory of doing pre solo pattern work and feeling so flippin nauseated that I wanted to jump out of the plane. I actually questioned if I could go through with the training and ratings and instructing after feeling the way I did. I then realized that no matter how I felt, I wanted this more than anything. I realized I would put up with whatever to get to where I wanted to go.
That was 5.5 years ago at 4 hours and now I'm at 1100 and havnt felt sick in the last 1000 hours. Things will change, you'll get more experience and you'll be where you want to be soon enough.
Enjoy the fun times, the scary times, te frustrating times, the boring times, and enjoy the ride.
That was 5.5 years ago at 4 hours and now I'm at 1100 and havnt felt sick in the last 1000 hours. Things will change, you'll get more experience and you'll be where you want to be soon enough.
Enjoy the fun times, the scary times, te frustrating times, the boring times, and enjoy the ride.
desertdog71
Girthy Member
HA!You're not a real pilot unless your teeth are rattling around in your mouth... or something like that.
It's like @desertdog71 says. I'll add, however... don't go work anywhere between Gallup, NM and Tehachapi, CA.
I moved on to mentioning that "hey it smells like someone had bananas for breakfast" while 6 French tourists blow chow somewhere over Temple Butte.
Max1594
Well-Known Member
Just about everyones been there at some point, for me it was in between when I got my private and before I started instrument training. It got boring, stopped being exciting/challenging etc. You just got to remember that training is going to be just that, training, sometimes it's going to be anything but fun, sometimes you just got to mix things up.
Everyone has bad days every now and then, hell the day before my commercial check ride I was getting thrown around all over the place and was preforming the maneuvers the worst I've ever done, to the point where I said f*** it let's go back. I believe the day before my instrument check ride played out the same way. Probably a combination of stress and lack of sleep from studying, but then ended up flying great during my check rides. Point is is that a bad day doesn't mean anything, don't worry too much about it.
I think it's ADM that has a fly in pancake breakfast every weekend, also all you can eat breakfast at Ozzies at OUN for I think $6 (bring cash). Also not sure where in the DFW area you're flying out of but it seems like almost every time I fly to DTO I end up getting thrown all over the place and have a bad day.
JDean3204
Well-Known Member
I have tried to tell myself numerous times that this was not for me, especially after a crap flight. I have even had a few bad flights lately and I am finishing up the commercial rating. After my initial frustration, I still find myself looking up at all the planes flying into PDX and then I go home and write the things down I feel contributed to my lack of performance. Afterwards, I feel much better and motivated to make the next flight a good one. I have found flight training to be a very humbling experience, I was an enlisted guy who used to poke fun at the pilots for silly write-ups. Going through flight training and being the PIC that has to fly that machine around over a population has changed my view towards the pilots I used to serve with.
I remember one flight I had during instrument, I had just failed the stage check for blowing through a localizer on a ILS, this was after a sh*t DME arc where I was behind the plane the whole time. I was so frustrated and aggravated that I screwed up the landing back home pretty bad, my CFI had to take the controls on roll out and gave me that look of disappointment. I went home, cracked open a cold beer and said "that is it, I am throwing in the towel". I then spoke to a friend who is a 121 captain, he laughed and said it is all apart of flight training. I can relate to how you are feeling, I am only 30 hours short of my commercial mins and am still having a hard time with my power off 180's, so I know what you are going through man. I am sure most of the more experienced guys will second that, it seems some already have.
Keep on pushing yourself, take note of what you did wrong and correct those mistakes. Perseverance and tenacity are required ingredients for a pilot, without that we can not push through and become what many on this website are. Just my .02
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
If memory serves, I was green around the gills for the first six or seven lessons. Now I'll land in a hurricane (true story). There are a lot of reasons not to choose this as a career, but a physical reaction isn't one of them. Anyone who tells you they've never been scared in an airplane is either A) A liar or B) A 141 graduate. You'll be fine. Or you won't. But your visceral reaction to things won't make the difference.
You'll feel the exact same way whilst taxiing up to the FBO in the CE-525, CE-500, CE-650, CE-750, Gx, CLx. GLEX, FA7X, etc... You'll know that it's not for you, if you end up rocking the poo out of a visual on that power point presentation and actually feel good about it...
ChasenSFO
hen teaser
Funny, I feel the opposite so far. I love doing airwork and pattern work, I get very bored flying straight and level on a flight plan. I really like landing for some reason.
floridabeachbum
Well-Known Member
Hey what you described is normal especially where you're at in training you'll be ok
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Landing is certainly fun. But I get a sense of satisfaction after successfully navigating from one airport to another.
Tld
Waffles Brah.
Go to stephenville for your XC....Hard 8 BBQ leaves golf carts at the airport so pilots can drive over and get some brisket....I also hated flying GA around DFW (and left) but that was a decent XC.
And everyone has those days in training. Pushing through them and getting back out there and having a good day makes it worth it.
killbilly
Vocals, Lyrics, Triangle, Washboard, Kittens
I learned in DFW. Summer days suck. The lifting and bumping is like riding a hardtail bike on a gravel road with no suspension. I took a newbie passenger up exactly once and they were terrified. After that, I only took friends up at night during the summer.
I decided long ago that early to mid October - in the evening - is the PERFECT time to fly in Texas. You still have adequate daylight, wonderful sunsets and usually crisp, smooth air that is cool enough for even the wind-up-key powered 152 to feel quick.
I decided long ago that early to mid October - in the evening - is the PERFECT time to fly in Texas. You still have adequate daylight, wonderful sunsets and usually crisp, smooth air that is cool enough for even the wind-up-key powered 152 to feel quick.