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 is on a journey to overcome severe anxiety and fear of flying following a plane crash, aiming to regain his confidence as a pilot.
- His recovery involves a multi-faceted approach, including flying with a specialized instructor, using internal self-talk to manage irrational fear responses, and objectively assessing situations to push past unwarranted trepidation.
- Through these deliberate efforts, he is progressively dissolving his fear, improving his decision-making, and rediscovering his enjoyment of flying by confronting uncomfortable but objectively safe conditions.
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