Death grip on the yoke

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Hocky

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Hi everyone,

I'm doing my training at a part 141 school and it is generally going well but I just cannot get past holding onto the yoke as hard as I can white knuckled. What can I do to prevent this? My first stage check at about 6 hours or so the check airman tried to get me to hold a pencil in the way but that didn't help. Does this go away eventually? Any and all suggestions appreciated. I am scared of heights and am slightly claustrophobic too but after the first flight it didn't bother me any more.
 
1600vw said:
I like this and I do this. Try taking your hand of the controls and see how long you can fly with just your feet holding the airplane level. To me its a lot of fun.
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This is what I would suggest also. Fold your arms across your chest and use only the rudder to hold the wings level. Make it a game. You can use two fingers from one hand to correct if it gets bad, but only short enough touches to bring it back level.
 
Jimmy cooper said:
He's obviously very immature. Easily ascertained by his smart *** replys. Forget trying to help him.
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I don't believe the OP was the first to submit "smart ***" replies. (I also agree with his assessment of some of the replies, unfortunately.)

My own definition of maturity includes the ability to recognize a problem with one's self and trying to do something about it. It takes even greater maturity and courage to compose a post that exposes that problem on a public forum and ask for advice. On that basis I believe the OP's initial posts showed the existence of maturity and humility.

My own definition of immaturity includes quick frustration when one's advice isn't taken, refusal to clarify obscure mantras or sayings, and blaming others for any lack of understanding. On that basis I believe some of the replies are less than mature and exhibit too much hubris.

I would hope that people who have little or no patience would not attempt to respond to posts in the "Pilot Training" forum regardless of their own self-assessed expertise because I think their own personality flaws tend to create answering posts that may ultimately drive potential students away from asking questions. Of course, I would also hope for world peace, but....
 
Fearless Tower said:
The OP wasn't getting blasted for his original post there Jim.
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I understand that. But I also didn't think much of your reply in post 85. You're better than that.
 
Fearless Tower said:
Post 85 was right on point. As the thread progressed, it was becoming clear to many that the OP needed a slice of humble pie. He spit it out in post 86 further confirming the problem.
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I wasn't even the target of your post and I would have responded in the same was as the OP - except I had no intention of getting involved at that time.

So now that the OP has been served multiple slices of humble pie he knows what needs to be done and we can all move on, since the board psychologist has concluded dass sie problem ist due to a personality disorder und der yoke grip ist ein manifestation of a pronounced phallic inferiority complex.

Perhaps we can discuss our findings in person at the next meeting of the International Order of Online Psychoanalysts in Heidelberg. I'll be the one wearing a pretentious attitude, which wont make me stand out.
 
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