What to do with stress as a flight instructor?
Asked by: Zorg Landers 5649 views Flight Instructor, Helicopter
Hello, I am a relatively new flight instructor, with around 100 hours of instruction given.
I find myself nervous or anxious about flying. I'm comfortable when I am the one flying, but I find myself anxious thinking about flying with students. Maybe it is because it is all my responsibility to make sure the aircraft lands safely without damage/exceeding limitations.
I have certainly become more comfortable over the little while I've been instructing, but I think I'm just not used to it being all on me.
So my question is this: Is it normal to feel this anxiety as a new flight instructor? What are some steps I can take to raise the comfort level and lower stress? Especially when a mistake could mean serious injury/death?
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