What's wrong with me?....

JordanD said:
I went up in the R the other day and felt fine. I was able to stick my head out the window (didn't really have a choice when your right seater decides to rip one though ;)) so I think it is the fact that the 150 feels like a decomposing coffin standing still in the air. And the fact the ventilation is a million times better and you can breathe in the summer in there.
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Good, just keep flying regardless, if this is what you want. I agree with others too, try to get some aerobatics in. Hanging upside down in your straps should build some confidence!
 
I agree with Bunk, spend some quality time upside down and or spinning and you will be okay. I'm not afraid to admit that I started out flying being a little apprehensive about stalls, spins, aerobatics and general out of control flight. After a month or so of spinning the trusty T-34C all around south TX, and generally working it over on solo aerobatic flights, I quickly overcame this anxiety. You will quickly realize that it is nearly impossible to make an airplane fall out of the sky, and even harder to keep it from recovering if you accidentally/intentionally do. I promise, it will work for you too, given enough practice. I think it helps to be in an aircraft that is meant to do these things, but overall your confidence should increase across the board. Just one of so many good reasons to get some aerobatic instruction IMHO.
 
Yeah I've always wanted to go up and learn some aerobatics (aside from the usual stalls/spins). There just isn't a place around here I know of that offers that kind of stuff unless you happen to befriend somebody with an aerobatic plane at the field. Missed my chances to do it when I was a lineboy out there. :(
 
Here's a simper one, try some low wing aircraft. Having that "floor" usually comforts people. In terms of design they throw a crap load of dihedral into them to make them stable as weight above is inherently unstable, however, your mind see's it as a floor. It just feels right, and I know when I went from low to high, I fixated on the drop below me.

Try something with a low wing and see if it all goes away. If it does, it's just getting your mind wrapped around the fact that a wing is a wing, and high wings are just easier to design. Jet's by the way go with a low wing as that's what passengers will get in. If I had a nickel for every passenger that clenched the armrail in a Bae-146 (RJ85).... (and had no problems in a 737 or DC9).
 
Right after I got checked out in a Cherokee 140 checkout the flight school got rid of it. Only Piper I know of in the area too. There some some sketchy stuff going on with mx so it's probably a good thing.
 
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