Plane and Pilot, January 1st, 2005
Conquering it may just be a matter of control
Am I the only person in the aviation world who has ever gone through, and still goes through, periods of apprehension when it comes to flying? I can even go so far as to say that I'm maybe even a little afraid. In my case, I don't mean ready-to-soil-myself scared. I mean, I'll be chugging along at about 4,000 feet, and for the briefest of moments and for absolutely no reason, a little twinge of fear sneaks a quick jab to my confidence. Then, it's gone.
I can look back at periods when I was flying so little that I'd find reasons not to fly, e.g., ...
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