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:
- Following a plane crash, the author, a pilot, struggles with significant fear and anxiety that impairs his flying confidence.
- He actively works to overcome this by flying often, seeking expert instruction, and intentionally pushing past discomfort in objectively safe flight conditions.
- His recovery process involves distinguishing rational safety concerns from irrational fear, employing mental resilience, and progressively rebuilding his confidence through successful, challenging flights.
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