Thanks for writing up that harrowing incident, Gene.
There is a big difference between being told something in training and
seeing an actual result...

Jonathan

In .com Gene Seibel
wrote:
I did wreck an airplane. Not exactly a "crash", but a taxi accident. I
wished so much that I could rewind and do the day over. It seemed so
final. Like that instant changed things forever. I felt so dumb for
what I did. Waves of regret would just sweep over me out of nowhere.
Fortunately, only my ego and airplane were damaged. I wasn't afraid to
get back in the air, except that wind made me very, very nervous for a
long time. http://pad39a.com/gene/flypix0.html

We don't have much info on your experience, but I suspect mine was
very minor compared to what you went through. Has it given you a
general fear of flight? Afraid of things that may happen that are
beyond your control? Afraid you might make a mistake if you fly? I
think most of us have experienced just a touch of what you must be
feeling, but we probably can't imagine being in an actual flight going
that wrong. I'm sure you will never see flying the same way again, but
certainly hope you will one day be able to enjoy and appreciate it
again. -- Gene Seibel Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.





bekah wrote:
I was in an airplane crash in February.
Not piloting.
I am a student pilot and I'm trying to get over what happened.
Anything from people who have been in my situation is greatly needed.
I need to know if what i'm going through right now is normal, need
some
one to talk to who understands.