How to lose the fear? in search for best mindtricks

[FuturaSE]

when at the sim I do have a heartbeat around 80 and excellent 3D flying
when at the field its around 160 and miserable hovering

what can I do to reduce this how to reduce the fear?

somehow it feels like some o f you are walking around with some great mindtricks

PLS TELL ME

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[FuturaSE]

ok I admit 'excellent 3D flying' was overdone

[p4ddy]

I eat saw dust, put crocodile clips on my nipples then.............
.ah crap I can't be bothered to write anymore nonsence

[FuturaSE]

I eat saw dust, put crocodile clips on my nipples then.............
.ah crap I can't be bothered to write anymore nonsence

I repeat 'mindtricks'
not physical

You dumbhead

[FuturaSE]

This question is totally serious all pilots asking this

but nobody can answer

[mattscupoftea]

Just stick time combined with confidence-building exercises. . .

Orientation hovers, slow pirouette hover, slow circuits every flight. I found that these exercises can build confidence because it is very apparent when you improve - Flying fast around the field without a plan makes it very difficult to see or judge your improvement. Circuits give you a 'target' - Visualise the path you want to take, then try and fly it. You see exactly where you go wrong, and can make immediate moves to improve it.

So I guess I'm saying that one mind-trick is to visualise before you fly, then stick to the plan. . .


Also the realisation that a crash can be fixed (time and money allowing). When I saw my first funfly with sponsored, competition level pilots I realised that crashes are just a part of the game. Obviously your aim should always be not to crash, but when you accept that a crash may happen, your mind can get on with the flying rather than the worry.

Bit of a ramble, but I think that makes sense. . .

[rachel]

Probably not a great idea to call paddy a dumb head ,lol made me laugh though !
now I suffer terribly from nerves when I fly , like so badly I shake , now several things help me , one is wine ! LoLol the best cure for nerves is practice , the more I fly the less nerves take over.

I also find if I fly without thinking or a plan , then nerves are not so bad.

hope this helps

[FuturaSE]

Just stick time combined with confidence-building exercises. . .

Orientation hovers, slow pirouette hover, slow circuits every flight. I found that these exercises can build confidence because it is very apparent when you improve - Flying fast around the field without a plan makes it very difficult to see or judge your improvement. Circuits give you a 'target' - Visualise the path you want to take, then try and fly it. You see exactly where you go wrong, and can make immediate moves to improve it.

So I guess I'm saying that one mind-trick is to visualise before you fly, then stick to the plan. . .


Also the realisation that a crash can be fixed (time and money allowing). When I saw my first funfly with sponsored, competition level pilots I realised that crashes are just a part of the game. Obviously your aim should always be not to crash, but when you accept that a crash may happen, your mind can get on with the flying rather than the worry.

Bit of a ramble, but I think that makes sense. . .

TY !!

"Visualise the path, Also the realisation that a crash can be fixed (time and money allowing). When I saw my first funfly with sponsored, competition level pilots I realised that crashes are just a part of the game. Obviously your aim should always be not to crash, but when you accept that a crash may happen, your mind can get on with the flying rather than the worry."

PURE GOLD

[mattscupoftea]

I'm speaking your language?
Uh oh!
Hehe only kidding glad you appreciate it!
I'm a bit of a thinky pilot - tend to theorise a lot. I have a whole system of training games/exercises in my head that I have used over the last 18 months since starting to fly. . . Not for everyone but I find it has accelerated my learning, and hence confidence at the field. . .

[Mike Sanders]

I agree with mattscupoftea and Rachel. If i stick to a plan it gradually improves my flying but I still find it very stressful. I am much more relaxed if I just move it around in the air a bit.
I don't have the answer to your question FuturaSE but it is a very good one. Obviously it is the fear of crashing that increases the adrenaline flow.

I am finding that as I become (just a little bit ) more competent, I am not so nervous about crashing. So I suppose the answer is, practice.

[FuturaSE]

I also find if I fly without thinking or a plan , then nerves are not so bad.

hope this helps

TY Rachel

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[Idleup95]

I find my first flights off the day I always get a bit of shaky hand etc..

But after a few flights It wears off and you can start enjoying your flying which is the best way to combat nerves

John

[electricsceadu]

eat cake and relax

[rachel]

Defiantly my best , most flowing flights are the ones where their is no plan and I fly from the heart.
music helps too try flying to Esacala and Mia chia it's a beautiful tune and suits flying so well.

also when I demo'd with the girls on the Sunday at heli masters, it was windy and warm and as I flew it felt like I was on a holiday ,on a warm beech , feeling the warm breeze , simply flying heaven :-)

[VOLT]

you take the helicopter that the guys from the black bmw told you to put in the boot, then you wave it in the air like a gay jedi mind bender saying "may the blades be with you! may the blades be with you!" then you run waving the heli in the air backwards and forwards holding the tail with both little sweaty fearfull handys towards the 3 guys who want to bum you on the back seat of their black bmw then you LET them do it in turns and after that you will have NO FEAR!!