|
|
Post by Nix on Mar 27, 2006 13:06:00 GMT -5
Whoa! All that stuff looks really complicated to follow.
|
|
|
|
Post by AeroMess on Mar 29, 2006 16:01:02 GMT -5
It sure does, but I guess if Smitty is already studying piloting (is that a word?) he's probably already familiar with it! It would be hard for me, though!
|
|
|
|
Post by Smitty on Apr 1, 2006 12:35:26 GMT -5
It's not hard if you take it one step at a time. I've been into flying since I was old enough to sit in an airplane. My pap was a WWII pilot and he also used to ferry airplanes for Piper aircraft after that. His brother was also a pilot so I guess you could say flying is a family thing for me.
|
|
|
|
Post by AeroMess on Apr 3, 2006 14:44:22 GMT -5
My dad was a pilot and airplane mechanic. I used to go to the airport with him when he would work on planes. But I am still afraid of flying.
|
|
|
|
Post by Nix on Apr 3, 2006 15:39:23 GMT -5
So am I. I think it has alot to due with me being afriad of heights. They kind of go hand-in-hand.
|
|
|
|
Post by AeroMess on Apr 5, 2006 15:35:38 GMT -5
I think you're right. I have a fear of heights also.
|
|
|
|
Post by Brian Hackett on Apr 5, 2006 19:49:02 GMT -5
I hadn't flown up until last year and now I fly all the time with my job. I used to be afraid of it and now I love it. I do understand how the fear of heights and the fear of flying go hand in hand.
|
|
|
|
Post by Smitty on Apr 5, 2006 21:49:25 GMT -5
It's funny that you guys brought this up because I am afraid of heights like ladders, ledges (unless there's a railing), etc. I'm afraid of falling off. I guess flying doesn't bother me at all because to fall out you'd have to do it intentionally but I'd still like to sky dive. I love open cockpit airplanes too. I know it doesn't make any sense and I can't really put a finger on what the difference is. I guess maybe it doesn't bother me if I have a safety device.
|
|
|
|
Post by AeroMess on Apr 6, 2006 2:12:41 GMT -5
I can't do ladders at all. When I was managing McD's, it was my job to check out the roof, but I just couldn't go up there. Always had to have one of the guys go up there for me. I can't even look at high ceilinged places, like if I'm in a mall, I can't look up. Or down if I'm on the second floor!
|
|
|
|
Post by Nix on Apr 6, 2006 11:12:12 GMT -5
I don't do well with ladders either.
If I'm up on a high floor of a buliding, and I look out a window, I get freaked out.
|
|
|
|
Post by AeroMess on Apr 6, 2006 14:01:39 GMT -5
I feel okay as long as the window is closed. But if I'm out in the open.......I would fall just out of sheer terror!
|
|
|
|
Post by Brian Hackett on Apr 8, 2006 15:35:55 GMT -5
When I was in Saint Louis last week I went up in the Arch. This women next to me just freaked out when she looked out the window and saw how high she was. They went right back down after that. Heights don't bother me too much, only if I feel I am not safe.
|
|
|
|
Post by AeroMess on Apr 8, 2006 18:59:25 GMT -5
I went up in that a long time ago. I wasn't too scared for some reason (not compared to my cousin Gary who screamed on the way up), but I didn't really like looking out the window. But, since it was an enclosed space, it wasn't too bad.
|
|
|
|
Post by Smitty on Apr 10, 2006 10:30:03 GMT -5
I didn't even know you could even go in the arch...lol Ya learn something new every day I guess.
|
|
|
|
Post by AeroMess on Apr 10, 2006 17:20:58 GMT -5
If you ever go to St. Louis, you should go up in it. It's an interesting experience. If it is still there, another place I found kind of neat was the McDonalds on a boat. I probably liked it since there's not much water around where I live!
|
|
