Larry Dighera wrote:

You experienced fear on your first flight, right?

While I don't recall being fearful on my introductory flight, unlike yours, nothing unusual
occurred. I don't think your emotional response was out of response was out of the
bounds of normalcy. You just need more stick time.


I've flown just once, and for about 20 minutes a couple of months ago.
Even before I flew, I knew I wouldn't have too many stabs at it (cost).
I think I did a fair bit in the time including a power stall and
recovery at about 800 AGL, which amused the instructor although for a
while I thought the airplane wouldn't stop climbing despite the yoke
being nigh on its aft-most position

Before I digress, the point was that there was *no* fear whatsoever but
then I guess I'm too old for that.

Thoroughly enjoyed the flight, because I knew exactly the various stuff
that I wanted to do, which involved a fair bit of cramming in. But it
was shortly after touchdown that I realized that I completely forgot
about coordinating turns... damn!

Ramapriya