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Reply #15 - Nov 1st, 2003 at 3:33am

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General Charles Yeager affraid of heights? October 14th 1947 put the man in the history books for sure. It is quite an achievement to go from puking rookie to first man to break the sound barrier in the Bell X-1.

Just for braggin rights...

I have recently aquired a mahogany model of the Bell X-1 with the autographed right wing "Charles Yeager" acompanied by the model is a glossy color photo on kodak gold of him completing his signature.

Im scared shiznitless of heights while standing on anything much taller than 4 feet... but stick me in an airplane and for some reason it is not a problem.

explain that?
 
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Reply #16 - Nov 4th, 2003 at 9:41am

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I always find i'm very happy with a parachute on my back (or an ejector seat...). Up until I'm high enough to use the parachute, and if I'm not concentrating on something else (lookout, t's & p's and so on), I really hope the wings/tail etc aren't going to fall off, as I'd be in a bit of a mess. Above that height I'm fine, as theoretically I could use the parachute. On the way back down I find I'm busy enough not to even notice (and i've gained enough confidence that the wings/tail etc aren't going to fall off), and I'm ok then too.

I hate being on tall buildings though...

Charlie

 
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Reply #17 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 9:21am

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hello guys.wow this post is ancient.just for everyone's information i am now a fully fledged Boeing 737-400 co-pilot with a top airline in South East Asia and am currently doing the conversion to the Boeing 737NGs=)so yeah dont let that fear hinder you from going all out to achieve your dream!cheers!
 
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Reply #18 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 10:02am

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remyadrian wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 9:21am:
hello guys.wow this post is ancient.just for everyone's information i am now a fully fledged Boeing 737-400 co-pilot with a top airline in South East Asia and am currently doing the conversion to the Boeing 737NGs=)so yeah dont let that fear hinder you from going all out to achieve your dream!cheers!


Come a long way?....^ ^ ^ ^

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remyadrian wrote on Dec 12th, 2002 at 11:24pm:
Hi guys!! im adrian n can u help me out here? im a big fan of FS games n i might just be a real pilot one day so can u guys teach me how to land an airplane ?? i've tried a few times but it came out unsuccesful.this is really annoying coz thats the only part left for me to master b4 i can really enjoy my flying experience.Hope u guys can help me out! Thanx again!! Shocked


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Reply #19 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 11:31am

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Chalk up another pilot with a fear of heights.  Just looking at those pictures of steel workers on the Empire State makes me nervous.  No problem with flying - even took some aerobatic lessons once - bit of reluctance rolling to the right but otherwise great.  Never flew open cockpit and have wondered about that  Smiley.
 
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Reply #20 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 2:21pm

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I have absolutely no fear of heights, whatsoever...

...providing that my feet are planted firmly on Mother Earth... Smiley....!

"Gravity" is always the major drawback when it comes to "Heights"... Shocked....!

Gravity at ground level is always best... Smiley...!

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Reply #21 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 2:53pm

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Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 2:21pm:
I have absolutely no fear of heights, whatsoever...

...providing that my feet are planted firmly on Mother Earth...


How tall are you Paul? Wink
 
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Reply #22 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:00pm

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HawkSpeedSix wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 2:53pm:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 2:21pm:
I have absolutely no fear of heights, whatsoever...

...providing that my feet are planted firmly on Mother Earth...


How tall are you Paul? Wink


12 Inches, +- 1 Inch....lying down... Smiley...!

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Reply #23 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:27pm

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Just saw this, after so many years..  Roll Eyes Fear of hieghts is conquered by time and the minds ability to adjust. Every morning, (for the last 5 months) I climb into the basket of an 80 foot articulated snorkle lift. The first hour or so my brain is screaming "Danger" and my muscles stiffen up in the brace mode. Yes, as one post said, don't look straight up as you lose the horizon line. Don't look down, look at the horizon.. Usually after an hour or so the fear subsides. Of course that fear, is much, much better than no fear at all.  Smiley
 
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Reply #24 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 7:11pm

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Steve M wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:27pm:
Just saw this, after so many years..  Roll Eyes Fear of heights is conquered by time and the minds ability to adjust. Every morning, (for the last 5 months) I climb into the basket of an 80 foot articulated snorkle lift. The first hour or so my brain is screaming "Danger" and my muscles stiffen up in the brace mode. Yes, as one post said, don't look straight up as you lose the horizon line. Don't look down, look at the horizon.. Usually after an hour or so the fear subsides. Of course that fear, is much, much better than no fear at all.  Smiley   


Steve...

Have you thought about doing something else, rather than climbing into an 80 foot articulated snorkel lift each morning, stiffening your muscles and tightening your braces?

Newspaper seller, perhaps?

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Reply #25 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 10:20pm

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Despite this being a massive necro, my 2 cents:

I hate heights*
I don't particularly like flying on commercial aircraft**

...Yet I want to become a military pilot.



*Having something strapped to me (parachute, climbing rope, etc) is absolutely fine. I trust those systems to work. Standing on the edge of a cliff is an entirely different matter

**Fear of terrorism more than anything else. I don't have an anxiety attack and I don't break a sweat, it's probably not strong enough to be called a fear, but it's a thought that remains in the back of my head.
 
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Reply #26 - Aug 7th, 2010 at 12:48am

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I think humans just have a old  gene wired to deal with falling off a branch. To where the lions are waiting.

I often have to go "out on a limb" on the job, and I have to remind myself that the weird "fight or flight" impulse, that need to spring to another branch or whatever, is just instinct, and as long as I'm harnessed or at least have one reliable handhold, I'm OK. For me, it's usually just a brief moment, then will overcomes instinct. Mind you, I'm very careful when climbing, sitting, or standing where I might fall, especially just  far enough to regret living through it.  Grin

In airplanes, where wings bring safety with height, I crave altitude... doesn't bother me at all.
 
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Reply #27 - Aug 7th, 2010 at 4:02am

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beaky wrote on Aug 7th, 2010 at 12:48am:
In airplanes, where wings bring safety with height, I crave altitude... doesn't bother me at all.


The opposite can/must be said for Helicopters...(sans wings).... Wink....!

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Reply #28 - Aug 7th, 2010 at 6:02am

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@ Fozzer..yeah those were the days..couldn't even remember that post on how to land the aircraft Grin

well those days are behind me now,all i can say is its a joy to be up there in the skies..there's no other feeling like it..will be flying on the right hand seat of a Boeing 737-800 tomorrow to RPLL..cheers folks! Wink
 
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Reply #29 - Aug 7th, 2010 at 8:16pm

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I believe the fear of heights vs. flying an airplane situation to be interesting. It seems that everywhere I go, there are more pilots scared of heights (including myself), than there are pilots not afraid of heights. Yet, when in an airplane, one would never know the difference. I believe this has to do more with a fear of falling, than with altitude itself. I know that if I stand at the edge of a cliff, I may fall off, but if I'm securely strapped into an airplane, I most likely won't.
 
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