lack of confidence solo flight

"captainsj" wrote in message
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I have flown for a couple of years on and off . I am to the point in my
training that I have completed several local xc solo flights. I am
getting ready to complete my solo xc"s and go for my checkride. But my
problem is that it is very hard for me to just drive out to the airport
that is only 2 mile from my office, get in my plane and go flying. It
just doen't feel right.......... I am just a little uneasy or I don't
know what, luckily I have a great instructor " First Officer Roy
Madewell" of Sacramento, CA who has all of the confidence in me and is
very patient. He has directed me to this internet group for possibly
someone with the same problem. Thanks for any input.


D00d, you say you've been dinking around for a couple year at this... So, it
doesn't sound like you get out real regular. So, each time you get to the
airport, it's still pretty new - at least in the sense that you haven't
really settled in. You might try and arrange to fly a few days in a row if
possible to help get in the groove.

Another thing is, I bet you have been real focused on getting the rating
when you do fly- it's been a while since you started - are you getting
"get-there-ites"?
Take some time out for some fun flying. Forget about hours, checkrides,
blah, blah, blah. Got a buddy with a ticket you can split the cost with? Go
somewhere just for the fun of it? Got a buddy with a taildragger? Anywhere
arund you can get some dual in a Citabria or something like that? Just for
the fun of it?

Good luck!

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Geoff
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