Pilot Error and near crash DESTROYS my confidence
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2022
- After an almost fatal mistake my confidence has been really affected. In this video I recognise I have an issue and try to deal with it as best I can by flying to my favourite little farm strip to lick my wounds.
Join me as this time we visit the little microlight strip at Stoke Medway on the north Kent coast and the old wartime US airfield at Nuthampstead just 9 miles to the north west of London Stansted airport here in the UK.
I mention that you can get more information on the history of Nuthampstead from this link: www.nuthampsteadairfieldmuseum...
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My name is Terry Kent and I am a General Aviation PPL private pilot operating out of North Weald EGSX about 12 miles to the north east of London in the UK. Short Field is my little channel focused on the lighter side of General Aviation including flight and airfield reviews, equipment unboxing and review plus all things private pilot related. I use various cameras to record my videos including GoPro and Insta 360 and stills and edit them in Adobe Premiere Pro, I like to add animations to describe situations more clearly I use Blender and Adobe After Effects for these. I always attempt to post my videos in the highest possible quality, normally 4k.
I fly a 2011 Pipersport two seat single engine aircraft that is also known as the PS28 or SportCruiser in the USA (America) it is know under the FAA as an LSA or Light Sport Aircraft and can be flown on a very basic license. In the UK it is a Part 21 airplane which requires a full licence but it's generally cheap to run, affordable maintenance and great value for money. It cruises at 100 to 105 knots and has superb short take off and landing or STOL capabilities. I visit farm strips, back country and short airfields, some of them dangerous and I try not to crash :-), as well as international airports and try to learn something new every time I fly.
I fly VFR and IFR as well as visual and instrument approaches.
My videos may give helpful information to pilots but please remember these are just for entertainment, I am not an instructor nor should anything shown in my videos be used for real world aviation, also the airfields I visit may have totally changed or even closed since the making of the video so always consult the latest information for your country.
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I think the fact that you are able to admit and reflect honestly after making a mistake makes you a great pilot.
Nah. It makes you an honest mistake-maker.
@@daleyoung87 everyone makes mistakes
This. It's the same thing with parenting. The fact that you're thinking about how to do it better means you're performing better than the mean.
Is that a 6 ounce Coke? Looks tiny…
@@xxxxjet1982xxxx yes, but surviving mistakes doesn't make you a great pilot. It makes you lucky. Learning from a mistake, makes you better. Admitting mistakes make you admirable.
A LOT of people would never talk about this and never admit any of this. Just shows how much more skill, and determination you have to keep going. You got this! i believe in you and you will get your confidence back no problem!
Thank you so much.
@bluecrayon007.
He's a useless pilot, and that's what he's admitting to. He didn't even carry enough fuel for the journey!
@@redblade8160Are you actually this stupid or are you just pretending?
I think admitting and making some go-arounds when something feels off is a sign of a pilot not willing to take unnessesary risks. Thank you for sharing your experiences and learnings.
Absolutely thank you Andreas.
I come from skydiving and I know that mistakes in the sky are scary, but we have to remember that we are human and human make mistakes. When you started piloting you knew there were risks, and you found yourself at risk this time. You are fine, just don't get the fear get deep into you, remember how much you love piloting and keep doing it and learning from your mistakes!!! All the best!!
Thank you Miguel appreciate that.
Did you learned to fly on asphalt?
@@robrob9050 sorry, what do you mean?
@@Miguelskytwins if he made his training on tarmac rwy
@@michalmilko8347 oh sorry I thought you were asking me baha
My old flying instructor when I was learning 45 years ago taught me this. If in doubt there is no doubt stay on the ground or go around. It worked.
I flew bush planes in Alaska, in each of the planes was a placard that said, "When in Doubt, Don't".
I have had a few scares through the years, including a similar incident taking off from a short strip. All in all, flying often times is a confidence game. Need to find that balance, over confidence is certainly more dangerous than healthy uncertainty. The fact that you have accepted your mistake means you are unlikely to make the same error again. I have found that no matter how experienced you become, how many 100's of hours under your belt sometimes flying will occasionally give you a stern reminder that it always must be respected. The recent demise of Dale "Snort" Snodgrass over in the states has proven once again, that all it takes is a moments complacency regardless of experience or even skill.
I have flown for many years of my life, I still however find that if I am not particularly current I can easily get a feeling of apprehension when walking out to the plane. Once I get back in the air though that departs and I get back in the groove. You will no doubt experience the same thing with this.. give it a few more flights and you will feel back in the swing of things I am sure.
Appreciated, my close call affected me more than any other incident I've experienced in my 30 years of flying GA. Thank you again
@@ShortField He's right, though, it is a confidence game. Do what you know is sensible, which may include flying with someone else in the plane for comfort, but then just accept that you are competent, you made a mistake and you learnt from it. This from a pilot who put his glider down in a field, having chosen the one with a track down the middle, only to discover on late finals that it was the top of a stopbank, with a 20' drop either side. No damage apart from a little chipped paint on the underside of the nose and a new nappy needed.
A pilot never stops learning. If you read a book called "the killing zone" you'll see why overconfident people get involved in accidents. Recognising, learning and improving is the key! 👍
Have it, read it it's a sobering book.
As a lifelong instructor/examiner I spent half my lifetime, or so it seems, engaged in the business of confidence establishing, maintainer, restorer. Because as stated, if the confidence goes, it can be a challenge to get it back.
You listened to your gut and that is part of being a good pilot. If something doesn't feel quite right, go around. Live another day instead of rushing into something that does not feel comfortable to you. Just because other pilots land there doesn't mean you should be able to. Everyone has different experience, different conditions, different equipment and different attitudes. You can only look at what you are comfortable with and ultimately flying isn't about proving anything, it's about safety and enjoying it. And that's exactly what you did. Well done! And on top of that you have a great attitude of learning from mistakes and being humble. Great video. Keep it up, fly safe and enjoy!
You sparked a lot of interest with this one Terry. For your information 4 hours after upload and 2.6k views. That’s awesome! I think you hit a nerve with quite a lot of people. Great content as usual with honest feedback. I think we all experience these moments to some extent at some time. As well as personal moments of self doubt with our flying ability we also have those times where for one reason or another we have to build up confidence again in our machines! 👍😎
Thank you Tim need to fly the hill again as part of my recovery :-)
That spooked effect is nature's way of survival feedback you've hard earned... don't throw those valuable seminars away.
Thanks for being honest and sharing your experience.
To answer your question - I find a little time with an instructor can really help with my confidence if I’ve encountered a situation that’s made me uncomfortable.
As pilots, some time with an instructor during a flight review or brushing up a skill is a normal part of flying. There’s no shame or stigma. If only the same were true of drivers!
Great comment Lawrence, thanks.
I would very much echo the advice above. I had two pretty close shaves in my early flying career; one in a glider and one in a powered aircraft. Both times a sympathetic instructor went up with me afterwards to rebuild confidence.
Like many things to do with your mind, it’s better to try and fix it straight away than let it fester, and training/reassurance from a professional is one of the best of ways of doing this.
I could have easily given up after the second incident but here I am 25,000+ hrs later and hopefully a bit wiser. The old saw about starting with an empty bucket of experience and a full bucket of luck and transferring from one to the other has a lot of truth to it...
This really hits home; I quit racing motorcycles because so many people I knew were getting hurt or killed. One person in particular, a young man died after crashing in the same corner I had the previous race. That still bothers me..
I started to hesitate and doubt myself which just totally eroded my confidence. It’s wild. It doesn’t bother some people, I could never get my head right to race with the same enthusiasm again.
That's a sad comment Chad but totally get it, flying is the same if you lose it you just can't do it. Thank you Sir!
Motor biking is even worse (I did it for 10 years): you are not in control, anything can come at you anytime. Thus for me no more two wheelers on the road, motorcycle or bicycle.
I'm low hours weightshift and flew into stoke earlier this year, all was ok, but to be fair the target fixation issues are a big deal and for me a novice it was challenging, maybe another day all will be well for you, but as my old instructor used to say.... if in doubt-power out ;-), nuthamstead looks nice. happy flying.
your transparncy has boosted my spirits about even thinking about flight school. So we don't have to be perfect, all of the time and we can be unsure of ourselves without being an idiot!
I am an average GA pilot I make average mistakes and I share so other average pilots don't have to make the same mistakes. Thank you and do it you won't regret it.
I would rather view your mistakes here than read about them in a NTSB (US) report!@@ShortField
Head back to Whitwell and settle your scores. Do it right this time and it will probably be the application of correct technique that will sit uppermost in your mind rather than the rush of adrenaline/self-doubt that follows averting an incident.
My Fighter Pilot friends in the Airforce were usually put on flight line immediately after there was an accident/incident; I always wondered why.
Another great video Terry, thank you Sir.
Cheers Dollar most appreciated and I will go back soon. Thanks again buddy
A few years back my motorbike broke down on the Edinburgh bypass. It was pretty stressful but all resolved without incident. No bother, right? But the next time I passed that bit of road where I broke down I had a rush of adrenalin - effectively mild PTSD. It wore off over the next few weeks. You will likely find that with more time and more flights you will be back to normal, plus with the valuable lessons learnt from the initial matter that will make you a better pilot. Hats off for sharing Terry, everyone likely goes through these problems. Fly safe!
Thanks Mike need a relaxing Scotland flight now to get over it :-)
It’s good to be cautious and analyze the situations, good sound decision making ……we all have good days and not so good days when flying. Live and learn that’s my motto. Thanks for the post
Well said!
I had a scare early in training 7 years ago that caused me to stop flying. I'm just getting back into it and this video has been a big boost. Thanks. 👍😁
Thanks Dan
It's good to see you chatting to us. It's always amazing how little events can spook us and change our perception of how we fly. It's a healthy process to go through.
Thanks Giles it was a real reaction, no script so lots of ummmms and aarrrghhhs lucky I have an edit button :-)
@@ShortField the joy of the edit😁👍.
Flying into an old WW2 airfield must be an amazing feeling. A sense of history of the aircrew who departed from there 70+ years before. Walking those places is so thought provoking & atmospheric.
I love the place. I spent many hours researching the history and I find it all fascinating. Just to think there were plenty that departed the same runway I did, never to return. Thank you Gary
I had a similar confidence problem due to a small incident on my first unsupervised solo. Your advice to fly more with an instructor is spot on. It’s not easy at first but if you force yourself to get back up in the air, it all comes back rather quickly.
Another great video Terry. Thanks. As a ppl (h) student, on my third solo cross country I had a pitch link seize, aux fuel tank guage fail and a mag fail all on same flight. It was a rough ride back and a few more flights with the instructor were necessary before I felt confident to solo again. It’s a terrible feeling but I also found being honest about it helped me deal with it. Keep the videos coming!
I never knew this sort of runway exists in the UK. I am about to start my ppl next week and this little find is so cool
Love your videos and especially this one where you hang your doubts out for all to see. As a relatively new microlight pilot I guess I felt it's only a feeling us newbies get so really refreshing to see your honesty. Keep making brilliant videos.
Amazing comment thank you Martin
Just came here from the previous video on this matter. You're doing the right thing by slowly building back your confidence. Some try to push too hard and punish themselves and end up getting sensory overload, ending up in making more mistakes.
You'll get there mate. This was a year ago, so I'll look at the rest of your videos since then, but I have a feeling you're doing just fine.
In baseball, it's the yips. In gymnastics, it's the twisties. In talking to my CFI, he calls 'forgetting to how to do a critical and basic function we've trained and practiced since day 1/confidence rattle'... the stalls.
I got "the stalls" yesterday. It sucks. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!
I told my IFR instructor after I’d had a few months off flying “I feel confident, but confidence never landed a plane.” Go arounds were a good call.
I made a huge mistake at Headcorn Airfield in the 70's ... had a mild tailwind and asked the controller in his shed if he was about to change the runway. He said he wasn't ... I made a small protest but he was having none of it ... I went as far to the start of the grass strip as I could and did what is called a short take-off... handbrake on ... full power then release the handbrake.
There was a hedge at the end of the runway, about 5 or 6 feet tall (great place for a hedge on a short runway!) and the rotate speed for a PA28 with 2 people on board was around 65mph (not knots).
I was taught, in this respect badly, as we were never taught to use flaps for take-off, only for the approach and normally 2 stages.
I reached 60 mph and then watched both the ASI slowly climb to indicate 65mph and the hedge coming ever closer! We made it but only narrowly and by luck!
I learned a big lesson that day and it's a fact that if you can make a mistake and escape from it then you'll never make that mistake again! I didn't!
I think we've all had that "that was close" moment, but as you put it so fantastically well, we live and we learn. Fantastic comment thank you.
I was enrolled in a prestigious college in Canada for Aviation and I had the misfortune of crashing whilst doing crosswind landings. I did everything by the book and saved my life by doing it properly. I've seen many a seasoned veteran on RUclips who lost their lives not following strict protocol.
I flew for a few more monthsafter my crash but I was never able to shake the demons I now possessed.
I washed out of flight school and decided to become a bus driver on the ground.
Long story, I drove over 3 million accident-free miles driving tourists all around North America and loved every minute of it seeing mother nature from my moving office.
There are always silver linings in everything we do, you just need to listen to yourself, your gut instinct and acknowledge the messages given to you.
William what a story, I will listen. Thank you
It happens to all of us. Flying a Jabiru 170 by myself on an initially calm day came it went bad fast. First landing bounced and went sideways. It took me 6 circuits before I got down. The winds seemed to swirl around upsetting my touchdown. Sweating and very very stressed by the winds and my normal calm precise landings not occuring. Really shook me and took quite some time to get somewhat better mentally. Scared me to so don't worry. Back on the house and be confident in your training.
I think well done for taking the time and wing patient. I'd be putting pressure on myself after 2. You did the right thing waiting for number 7.
I agree if you can and it's safe having a few more goes at it can really help, I normally will abort after 3 though.
Thanks for sharing and helping to remove the stigma of admitting we do make mistakes and have “off” days.
You got back on the horse and kept going. Cheers!!
Well done Terry, great video as always. Really glad to see you back up in the air and landing somewhere after the other week. Building that confidence up. Absolutely love the drone shots, they are amazing. Especially the one of the drone filing the landing from above and behind. Superb.
Thanks Matt
I'm not an aviator but even sometimes driving a car I lose my confidence.... so I am sure I know exactly what you were feeling. I am sure most people get that from time to time.... and it's hood to hear we all bottle it sometimes!
Good for you Terry. A good pilot always reflects on his performance and decision making. Its how we all get better at it. Thanks for sharing your experience. It gives us all a moment of pause because we have all made bad decisions. You were just brave enough to share yours. Thank you for that sir.
Been there but happy to say back enjoying it! Was one trip away from giving it all up
thanks for your honesty there, Terry. Nothing beats PS&L when we go land somewhere new: Precautionary Search & Landing at low level to get the vibes. I deliberately asked my instructors to take me to short private fields, landing over trees or a 1-way strip below a dam. Great training!
Mate, because you used your judgement and decided to not land, makes you a good pilot with sound judgement...most accidents happen when people don't take precautions when they feel things are off and go ahead and do it anyway. Being cautious is a requirement to be a good pilot. Good job.
Thank you
Such a valuable thing to share Terry. I’ve been through similar this year. “Keep sending him up!” 😀
Cheers Charlie, I know when you posted some mistakes for others to learn by you received some negativity. You know as well as I do, it's hard making yourself look inadequate but I feel it is beneficial to others in the long run. Thank you again Charlie. Oh and congrates on baby Daphne hope mum is doing well.
Great video. Good on you for identifying the issue but also realising you had to just stick at it until the confidence returns. I had a similar experience with a near panic on a scuba dive that really put me off, but I pretty much forced myself to do one as soon as possible afterwards just to shake it off and I'm really glad I didn't let that feeling fester.
Thanks Ed 👍
Well done Terry another great honest and open video. Confidence is massive and you are doing a great job of rebuilding yours. Don't let the mistake overburden your ability, it was a mistake and you have learned from it. Take away the positives and be assured that you are a sharper and more focused pilot because of the learning. well done and keep up the amazing stories.
Cheers Allan
To admit honesty and modesty is the first step for being a great pilot !! Thanks for sharing your experience with another pilots like me !! Thanks a lot from Spain !! Sorry for my English I hope you understand me !!
Hi Terry! Loss of confidence is only natural human behaviour. You just have to rebuild it back up. If you did not loose your confidence then it would be worse as you would just take too many risks.
Thanks Vince so right.
Thanks for your honesty. I am a student PPLM and had my confidence severely knocked on my second landaway. I'm gradually getting back into it thanks to a great instructor but still a bit wary of landing away solo. By the way, my first ever microlight flight was from Stoke. Scary approach!
Hi Terry...thank you for your candour. Just yesterday at Popham after a bad, bad lesson on beats and turns I had to go around twice, despite side slipping, and finally had to hand control to the instructor to land.. otherwise we'd still be floating on the thermals. Confidence well and truly bruised, so I'm taking a short break to assess and get my act together.
Thanks again for sharing and that's certainly helped me with my crisis of confidence. Cheers and all the best, Mike
That saddle needs someone in there so we better just jump straight back in it if we fall. Good luck with the rest of the training you will be fine. Thank you
You are helping so many people with your knowledge and honesty of error, I'm sure I speak for many when I say thank you.
Love this comment, thank you so much.
Facing a near-crash experience can truly shake one's confidence. Taking time at your favorite farm strip shows resilience and a commitment to healing. Remember, even experienced pilots learn and grow from setbacks. You're on the path to rebuilding your confidence, one step at a time.
Nice work again Terry. A humble video with honesty running through it and I genuinely appreciate you sharing. Confidence building is so important, as quick as you build it, it can be lost just as quickly. You have to treat that feeling with respect (which you have) - it will come back - good to see the aircraft back out of maintenance too. Take care mate. Lee
Thanks Lee
It takes a lot to recognise what you are experiencing after the near miss. It happens to all of us. It takes a lot to regain confidence. Although I really think that you are on the right track to cope with that. Cheers and thank you for honestly share your thoughts.
It's just hell when your nerves get rattled. Way to recognize it and stay safe. Good luck learning from the experience and working through getting your confidence back. If you manage to get it back, please post that too! I'm still looking for mine
Thank you, as I say in the vid I'm just taking my foot off the gas for a bit, I've been pushing too hard lately. Hope you can do that too.
Thanks for sharing this. I've had my confidence issues too and knowing others have done the same helps me reflect, get closure, and move forward. Thank you!
I just want to thank you and congratulate you for posting this video. I appreciate it from every conceivable angle.
Thanks Mike 👍
We rarely have chances in life to grow past a roadblock without a major setback to bring our weaknesses to light. I appreciate that you have decided to handle this issue in a way that could benefit other folks traveling this path. Stay safe, stay humble.
I will try thank you
Thanks again for sharing this. Something we all experience soon or later.
In everything we do, as long as we learn and don't do ourselves harm it only serves as a good thing. Thank you.
Learning will build confidence,
I really enjoyed your honesty & well presented video. I’m not a pilot but enjoy personal experience and aviation.
I will be happily joining your journey and subscribing to your channel, I have complete faith you will overcome the bad experiences & make the best of them. Keep well, James
Appreciate the sub James, I try and just post interesting stuff I'm not a vlogger as I'm no good talking to the camera but if I feel I have something to give I will post. Love your sub, hope I get to keep it.
These are the feelings one gets as layers of self deception are torn off.
Embrace them, painful as they are. They are vital to your continuing and future survival in General Aviation.
Here in the US, we average about one fatality per day in General Aviation, including innocent people on the ground.
Complacency and self-deception kill us. Keeping uncomfortably terrified of the realization of what we do is very healthy!
Don't worry, you will adapt to your fear...it will always be there, making you a safer, more sober pilot.
Thank you.
Another great video which I'm sure captures feelings that we all have from time to time. I've just got my licence back after a few years away and your thoughts and comments have been invaluable as I find my way back into aviation.
Thanks Patrick you are a pilot, you will be awesome.
I think we all have been there. I had an ahrs failure, then a com failure, then a bad landing after all of that, so it took a few flights to build the confidence again. Thanks for sharing.
It happens, but we move on. tahnk you
I'm glad you kept your nerve👍. You know what went wrong, and tell others that it deserves respect. You are a good pilot, otherwise it would have ended differently. Greetings from Germany and always happy landings 👍
Thank you
Great video, very honest and feelings shared by all - certainly me. It’s part of the learning process and we’re always learning! I had your short field take off in my head recently when departing on a down hill / down wind strip in an aircraft straight from annual. I spent 20mins running up, checking and re checking. Really good content as usual, please keep it up!
Thank you Nick
I am sure this is temporary. I enjoy and admire your flights and videos. You got our full support and best wishes. Stay safe and enjoy flying for yourself and for us your fans.
Thank you so much Imad.
Thanks for sharing Terry! A lovely place to fly indeed. It reminds me very much of when I was a kid in the northwest of America, when we had many more private strips you enjoy and flying was much more a do as you like, free spirit adventure. Also, thank you very much for speaking about confidence after a close call. ,In over 50 years of flying I've had more than a few, most didn't affect when I would call confidence, and I had a few very similar to your close call on takeoff, however the one that unexpectedly left me and settled what's an actual violent crash, and near death drowning experience in a seaplane. For several days after the crash whenever I would start to go to sleep I would see and hear the water crashing through the windshield, in the gurgling underwater sounds as I set upside down drowning underwater, unable to open the hatch and escape, the fellow pilot I crashed with, a former Vietnam helicopter pilot who was shot down a couple of times, and crashed about half a dozen other times in agricultural aircraft and helicopters also experienced the same nightmares and flashbacks he never experienced in combat or his other crashes.
Being an aircraft dealer, 3 days after the crash had a customer finish a sale on an Cessna P337 I owned and he asked if I could pick deliver it to him at his home airport about 45mis away. As I preflighted the aircraft I experienced a slight bit of apprehension and uneasiness increased during taxi and pre-takeoff checks, that sort of subsided as I pulled onto the runway and accelerated, but once I retracted the landing gear and pass through about 300 feet, a sudden, overwhelming Rush of what I couldn't really describe is fear, but more a rush of adrenaline and over focused thoughts flying the aircraft and not making a mistake, for at least a minute or two I really wasn't aware of what the aircraft was doing, or if I was really in control of it or not, and just at that moment, a psycho-emotional thought triggered that something subconscious was in control of my emotions and thoughts, and that if I didn't regain control of of my thoughts and emotions I might end up nearly incapacitated. Engage the auto pilot in the climb and in a few mins of relaxing and setting quietly, those subconscious feelings and emotions mostly subsided.
I made a couple of. Landings at an en route airport, just to make sure those feelings wouldn't come back, and proceeded to meet the new owner. When I landed and tax it up to his hanger, he was there with his new wife and infant child, they asked if I could take him, his wife and child for a demonstration ride, and for a moment a bit of overwhelming anxiety combined with Wings and thoughts of guilt that I had just crashed, nearly died and now this trusting father and his wife we're going to place their lives in my hands? I explained what had just happened and said if you're comfortable double checking me and taking over. The man and his wife were both very comfortable with that and we had an uneventful, and enjoyable ride.
His wife turned out to be middle health counselor who dealt a lot with trauma and anxiety, she explained some things about fear and the subconscious and how after a traumatic event, when the subconscious mind recognizes a pattern similar to previous traumatic events, the subconscious mind Will try to override the conscious mind's thanking and control subconscious, and she said that it's probably not a good idea to fly alone after a traumatic experience, whether it be from flying or not.
I later went to work for one of the pioneers in hypnotherapy, spent decades helping people with issues involving fear, anxiety and self-doubt. When I related my variance after the crash, he concurred with what my passenger/ psychologist explained, and said it was probably a transient, subconscious manifestation, but that loss of confidence, if something it's almost always an indication of unseen insecurities and fears established in childhood, is more common and severe people who were shamed or degraded, only in childhood but also later in life, and even as adults. And some of many counseling seminars I observed and recorded for him, he often mention to people who were struggling from prolong loss of confidence that: "if you had real in the first place, you would not now have to regain it in the second place". He went on to explain how in his belief, traumatic, near death experiences can combine with old repressed guilt and shame can combine with that later traumatic, life-threatening event to induce hypnotic loops of fear and thought, it's typically referred to as a 'loss of confidence'.
A good friend who is a flight instructor in sort of do a new psychologist ,taught several hundred people to fly related some of his students who suffered traumatic events in their lifetimes, also suffered fear-based challenges while learning to fly. He said that mini were able to overcome such fears through learning to fly, several of traumatized student pilots more hours and even months to adequately overcome subconscious, fear-based reactions in the cockpit, that he had more than a few student pilots that decline to instruct, deemed they would always be a risk to themselves and others due to their deep seeded fears and anxieties.
Another a TP/flight instructor who was a 'washout' instructor at the U.S. Air Force Academy, said that as part of the screening process for rookie and even advanced pilot (such as test pilot schools) repetitive, fear-based reactions in stressful training scenarios runs for washout because deep-seated fears and anxieties often become more pronounced in combat, "The Wrong Stuff" as some in military aviation call it.
I don't know how much flying time you have Terry, but my impression is that you are an exceptionally intuitive and humble person and pilot, and I suspect your 'loss of confidence' was likely a a transient subconscious event. However, if you're still experiencing apprehension that affects your performance and confidence as a pilot, often it's more a matter of not struggling, or fighting trying to overcome subconscious feelings, but excepting them, letting them play out without struggling with them, at which point common to catch glimpses of your subconscious thoughts and emotions interacting. For aware, analytical people, such as pilots that's often enough, however there are meditative techniques and clinical approaches that can also help to alleviate matters of anxiety in confidence. I've spent about 16 of the last years working in support of military, veterans and first responders who have dealt with the effects of combat stress and anxiety and if you or anyone would like to chat about such matters my YT channel's about page has my info.
I'm looking forward to flying screen seat with you more, Cheers mate!
Wow thanks for your very thoughtful and appreciated comment Jack. I read every bit (must have taken a while to write). To receive such comments from very experienced pilots makes me feel very humble indeed. Thank you again sir for your amazing stories and insight.
I think it’s important to keep in mind that as a private pilot the perimeter of the box within which you can safely fly operate is a lot less defined than, say, an airline pilot.
Unnecessary risk is only ever as far as stepping beyond your limits, and danger almost certainly lurks beyond lines you can’t see.
Ideally, after an incident we’d go back to what we know is safe and comfortable, think about the “near miss” and consider whether it was inexperience (and therefore repeated exposure in a controlled environment that may be required), or foolishness (and therefore safeguards for prevention that may be required).
After your flapless takeoff you identified a need for redundancy checks whenever the runway is shorter than 500 meters.
In your approach to the coastal airfield you identified the approach was outside of your comfort zone, so you diverted to an aerodrome within your comfort zone and capabilities.
I’d say in both cases you displayed exceptional and meticulous airmanship.
Flying is a risky endeavour and we must accept it is so. Having the mindset to accept that eventually we may all find ourselves in a tricky situation operating beyond our capabilities is a great way to keep your faculties calibrated and sharp. However, having the mindset to reconsider and reevaluate undesirable outcomes is non-negotiable.
I didn't have a near crash, but during my training I did experience in an emergency, that I don't know if I ever fully got over. Shortly after my PPL I made the similar mistake of landing downwind, no incident, but realizing my mistake and confounded despite all my hours of recent training I could make such a simple error and it absolutely destroyed my confidence. Haven't been back flying in 12 years.
I so appreciate without confidence it's hard to do this.
Another great, honest and informative video. Bottom line is no matter how experienced or inexperienced we are,mistakes will happen. The great thing about the aviation community is the openness and honesty in sharing experiences with the hope that Someone else can learn from the mistake and potentially avoid a much more serious consequence. (I bet you won’t make the same mistake twice). I actually think you demonstrated good airmanship by deciding not to push on in when your head was saying no I’m not happy/comfortable. My instructor is always saying, be prepared to throw the approach away If not happy as it demonstrates good decision making. The confidence will return over the next few flights I’m sure 👍🏼
Thank you Anthony really appreciate your support Sir.
Great video. I had a similar scare years ago. The math worked out for the short take-off but I was WAY closer to the tree tops than I liked. Since then, I've had a few other scares but nothing like that one. I build in more margin for error nowadays. Videos like this are excellent food for thought.
Oh wow! Thanks Gregory
Confidence is a great resource!
You are so right.
You sir are amazing. I'm training and I relate to every word on your video. We constantly have to prove to ourselves that we can make it.
Thanks Phemo 👍
You are very reflected and self-critical, which is very good! You are a good pilot, you show good airmanship by always remembering your errors (which probably won't happen again).
Remember, you can always fly with an instructor who has more experience than you, even though you have the certificate.
When I haven't flown for a while, I usually call my instructor to ask if he can join. Just so I can get the "feeling" back again.
Great advice Viktor thank you.
Thanks for sharing. I built an RV 7 and have that same feeling regarding PIC in it. You did great in handling this feeling that hits us all when flying, Bravo and fly on.
I've no pilot experience and in fact I am quite an anxious passenger but I've always been mesmerised and fascinated by flying and often enjoy watching planes landing and taking off.
I came across your channel by chance as I RUclipsd the science and history of flight and its been an hour or two well spent watching your playlist and your presentation skills are excellent and very interesting and informative.
Thank you. Keep it up.
Liked and subscribed 👌
What a lovely comment thanks Niall
@@ShortField you're very welcome. Safe happy flying and will be tuning in to more of your videos 👍👍👏👏
You are human and learning. Great work
I had seen the video a week or so ago that has shaken your confidence now. I think a reasonable healthy respect for not falling into complacency, is a good thing. I'd fly with you and look forward to it.👍
So appreciate that thank you.
@@ShortField 👍🙏
The fact that you get a rush in dangerous conditions, you seem to put yourself needlessly in bad situations. You are a dangerous flyer.
I know, lucky to have made it this far.
Sharing mistakes and learning from them is a great technique!! Be careful my friend, you were lucky this time
Thank you, I will
I just found your channel and I love your content ! These small airfields are so beautiful !
Thank you Mr.Banana
Lovely to see Nuthampstead, where we are based with our DR-400, featured as a haven of safety and tranquility, after the disquieting - or even mildly traumatic - experience at Stoke Medway, and to have this salutary reminder of the complexities of 'aviating confidence'. Your candour in sharing these recent videos is admirable, and valuable to all us hobby fliers.
Think I saw your aircraft at MK when ours was in?
@@ShortField Yes - I flew G-BUYS back to Nuthampstead (via Fenland for a cup of tea - as we do) on 14th June, after its ARC.
Top man Terry!! thats all, you're doing a great job, these videos really educate!! Thanks
Thank you so much Robin.
I would also say - that the older we get (no idea how old you are - but I'm guessing post 40) - our brain chemistry changes. The sense of 'I can do ALL' things.. that sorta raw 'confidence' that isn't always grounded in reality (.. young cockiness) wanes as we age. Then combine that with a near potentially fatal event - it's quite understandable this 'momentary' setback. You're right - you WILL be okay - but lite anxiety can set in as we age... AND the remedy is exactly what you described here. Stay on top of your skills and checklists - go back, momentarily, to easier spots.. BUT then you DO have to go back to the one that made you nervous. You got this!! Thanks for your authenticity!!
Thank you, do feel a bit of a fool though.
This type of traumatic experience also happens with motorcycling, as I can attest. I can translate the way you chose to deal with this to riding or racing a bike. Most useful, and a reflection of the human condition. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing
I Put it you this way - after I didn't listen to my sentences, what weather and most of all terrain was telling me go around try again I crashed on approach.
20K later, pride and being out flying for 2 years --- go no go or go around is MANDATORY.
What you did is 100% approved in my book. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much.
As a former beginner pilot RPPL pilot …. I know “that” feeling. I think you took the correct approach. You “do you” and stay alive! 😂
I'm new to your channel, which is great by the way. I'm really enjoying it. You absolutely did the right thing by listening to your gut instinct when you decided not to continuing attempting to land at the airstrip (apologies, I forgot the name). Although I watch pilot videos, I really don't like flying. I'm horribly anxious all the time as a passenger. BUT, I would feel confident flying with you. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the kind comments.
fantastic piloting, composed, calm and well executed decision making. Safe flying man!
Really enjoying learning from your videos. You are also showing a beginners mindset (Japanese call it Shoshin), which shows great humility. Thanks for posting these videos.
"Don't let the fear stop you." ;-) Just let it remind you to be procedural, consistent... learn, move on. I think you're on the right track. Happy flying.
Thank you really appreciate this comment.
Great video! Thank you! I like the cap😁 hello from SA🇿🇦
Thank you. The cap shows my age, I got it when the first Top Gun movie came out but never wore it, when I had my close call I decided I would start wearing it to make me feel better, this video shows I'm more like Cougar I dropped the ball :-)
Well what a great way to start wearing the cap! Im sure you got a fright even though you handled it very well. Flights like those is what makes brilliant pilots👌 so welldone and enjoy your flying! Looking forward to more videos!
You made the right decision.... it's good to listen to your inner voice, especially in General Aviation.
Thank you
This field is perfect for a slipping turn approach, tight down wind & hold off on right rudder, perfect view of runway & clear of cables, I was trained on tail draggers, should be a breeze with trike, I dont know if this is taught these days but a life saver when caught out in bad weather, landing roll out is very short as well. nice video by the way..thanks.
I agree just lost my bottle.
I consider myself an average GA pilot but I always strive to be an excellent pilot. All pilots should.
I am too and I make these videos for average pilots to see average mistakes. Good point.
That's a sweet little plane dude. Very nice
Back in the early 80s, I was majoring in music, and experienced confidence failure during voice lessons. Nothing worse than that. Couldn't get on with the lesson for anything. Took years before I was able to get back on a stage, and perform. Mind you, I was studying for solo performances. Much easier to perform in a chorus, than solo, on a stage. Trying to land so close to those high tension lines was your solo performance, and I certainly don't blame you for waving off. Better safe than sorry. Those types of power lines can ark at a distance of about 10 feet, or so distance. If anything, I think your instincts kicked in, and made you stay away from that dangerous field. Thanks for the video.
Thank you Thomas
I love your honesty. Subscribed.
So appreciated thanks Michael, hope I get to keep your sub Sir.
Glad you didn't put "CRASH" in all caps and just "DESTROYS" as to not be a clickbaiter!
I will note this for future, sorry if it looks needy.
Thanks Terry for keeping it real. I think as a viewer it makes it more interesting and better learning experience 🤔 Good luck next time at that air field.
Thanks 👍
Very well done! Good on you mate!
Cheers Roger
Great job facing truth and taking it head on. As far as flying I’ve taken up FPV Drones and it’s a blast. My fears are much less than yours. Mine is $ yours is life. Take care & be safe.
Thanks Jeff.
You made exactly the right decision.
The hardest decision is not to land. You made the tough call for whatever the reason.
Excellent video from a real aviator. Thanks.
Thank you
Subscribed! Excellent videos, very helpful and honest, plus top quality editing and graphics. 👍👍
Thank you Scott hope I get to keep your valued sub Sir.