can i be a pilot without liking stalls?

Question

well i like flying but i HATE doing stalls. i had to practice some yesterday and i recovered fine but they scare the **** out of me lol\
can i still be a pilot?

Answer 1

You not alone in not liking stalls, it is a very uncomfortable feeling to feel the aircraft drop like that, but its nice when you recover. I have found that quite a few students don't like to practice stalls but they are needed in case you ever encounter a problem once you get your license you will be glad that you practiced them!!!!

Good luck in the rest of your training, I am sure will do fine!!!

Answer 2

Yea you will be okay. The point is to avoid stalls but to know how to recover from them. I don't care to be a passenger doing stalls but if I am PIC then they are not so bad. If you get the chance go for a ride with an instructor that can show you a spin or some aerobatic maneuvers. I didn't think that I would like them, spins still not so much, but I got a aerobatic ride in a Stearman and a
T-6..... the most fun I have ever had in an airplane.

Answer 3

The whole point of being a Private Pilot ( or ANY pilot ) is to AVOID stalling. You were doing stall recovery because you have to learn how to do it if you get into that nasty situation during real life. Stall recovery should become instinctive so you always do the right thing. I had to recover in no more than 50 feet of loss in altitude to pass my instructors tests.
The only time a stall may be useful is in ACM or having to " drop in " on a short runway. Even then, it may do the airframe no good...

Answer 4

You do not have to love everything you do, but I don't understand why you hate stalls.
You need to understand what is going on, so you can identify an approaching stall. As you practice you will become more comfortable with the situation. Actually, I think they are fun, but just be sure to have plenty of altitude and make sure you are not losing visual orientation or clearance from other aircraft.
Maybe someone scared you before you had a chance to learn?

Answer 5

I completely understand what you mean.
Don't give up just because of this, have faith that once you see that the break/recovery is a predictable process you will feel far calmer. Also, spend time studying your book regarding what is really happening in the stalls and this will help you see the reality of what you are doing.
The objective of this training is to get you to recognize the flight environment before the stall and to then avoid it. Your other objective is to be able to demonstrate them to your examiner. Again, you are not expected to and, in reality will not be doing any scary aerobatics. Lastly, the simple act of stalling a plane does not make you good and is only helpful if it keeps you out of trouble.

Answer 6

I had a similar problem....In an attempt to overcome a fear of heights and to appreciate the pilots workload ( I'm an Air Traffic Controller), I took flying lessons.

I was almost ready to solo..but I just couldn't deal with the thought of a stall or spin. I had other things going on and just decided flying wasn't for me....I much prefer someone else driving.

Good luck to you and stay safe :)

Answer 7

Unfortunately, to be a pilot you will always have to do stalls. Even at an airline, every 6 months you go in the simulator and do stalls, among other things.

Answer 8

They're not that bad when you get used to them. Do a bunch of them. What you should do is some spin training. You will find regular stalls mild by comparison! You have to be proficient in stalls to be a pilot.

Answer 9

If JFK Jr. knew how to recover from stalls he would still be alive today!

JRC: Who do you fly for that you have to go in the simulator to do stalls and "other things" every 6 months?

Answer 10

You will appreciate all the training if you ever lose your power while in flight. Stalls are only one thing you must master to become a pilot.