I haven’t been the same since I totaled my airplane in Telluride, Colorado, last May. Over the past months in these pages I’ve detailed the fears and anxieties that plague me as I try to get back to being the pilot I once was. Caution that exceeds reasonable risk assessment. Fear that grounds me in situations in which I once took to the sky with no reservations. It ain’t fun. At some point there is only one way through: Push the throttle to the firewall.
Getting Over a Fear of Flying
Key Takeaways:
- The author details his struggle with significant fear and anxiety about flying after totaling his airplane, which impacted his piloting confidence and decision-making.
- His recovery process involves seeking specialized flight instruction and deliberately forcing himself to fly in challenging, uncomfortable, yet objectively safe conditions.
- A key message is the importance for pilots to distinguish between valid safety concerns and irrational fear, advocating for pushing through unwarranted trepidation when all objective criteria for a safe flight are met.
- Through persistent effort and mental self-management, the author is successfully overcoming his fears, regaining his confidence, and rediscovering his passion for flying.
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