The first five years I flew planes, I never shook once.

I developed essential tremors in 2004 and now can't fly a trainer without shaking so bad I can hardly keep it in the air.

I am not anxious, not nervous, I shake while tying my shoes now. If I look at something and concentrate, my brain can not function and I shake. Sometimes its my hands, my voice, my head.

Top Gunn nailed it earlier, at least my issue. Beta Blockers (I take Proprollonal) a very small dose and I don't shake at all for a whole day. It does slow your heart rate down, and makes me nauseaus, but its the only way I can safely put a plane in the air.

I can't help but think that there are environmental reasons for some of the afflictions we suffer with. For example, look at the food we eat, water we drink, air we breath, exercise we get.
For the shakes.......take up combat flying and do it regularly. After you demolish a couple dozen planes in a year or 2, it will seem to get "old hat".

Find another hobby. They will and do crash, just a part of life. If you can't afford it or handle it when they go in, stick to cars or boats.

Just skip the first flight and go straight to the second flight. :-)

I chewed gum before flights that made me nervous.

I haven't spent $20 on repairs in three years of flying. I have lost one plane due to a servo failure, but it was a PNP and everything in it went into a new plane. If I don't fly beyond my abilities..my money goes into new stuff not repairing old.
As far as shaking-I also have a friend with a 4000 watt 3dHobbyshop 87" SHP, I see him shaking everytime he diconnects the battery. I usually stop when I am packing up to go home or I have no adrenaline left. iF it gets to me too much I just put a couple of flights onto a slower plane(like a GWS SLow Stick) until I have relaxed a little.-BW

hi DR BOJANGLESnice to meet you as well my son rides an 8 second turo charged 1000 cc SUZUKI-Do fly the same plane on a given day at the fieldall planes fly a bit different-so spend your time getting to know the one plane your are flying for that day-the first flight is usually the most difficult to get throughonce trimmed and engine set up-all gets easier to DOjust some duplication-hopefully remember if you are not having FUN you are doing it wrongstep backtake a break-and regroup-WE ARE IN THIS TO HAVE A GOOD TIME-ENJOY THE WEATHER-FRIENDS-AND TO PROVE TO ALL WE ARE GREAT ENGINEERS-the last being the hardest DO ENJOY REGARDS TONY

I say that its kinda like deer hunting. The day it dont give you the giddies you may as well quit. =)

You have a very good point.


That wasn't very nice.


Pete

WOW!!!<div>   I did not know I was going to get a response like this!  I am overwhelmed .</div><div>
</div><div>My Plan -  1. Time management.   I will no longer run to the field racing the clock for 1 or 2 flights.</div><div>                   2.   2 nd. Plane.               PT 40 or Cub   to fly first.</div><div>                   3. No Pride              Yes! PRIDE!    Pride sank the Titanic and crashed the Concord. I can feel proud when I go Home.</div><div>                   4. Flight Simulator   Flying with planing first . Not just boring holes in the sky.</div><div>                   5. Check list              I always forget water . Folding chair. or something.</div><div>                       And to anyone with a drinking problem. This hobby is a perfect tool to stop. Worked for me!  </div><div>
</div><div>    </div><div>Thank You everyone!!  </div><div> </div>

Yeah, seems like you're in good company<div>

I had put a lot of work into my E-Flite Stearman and my hands were a little shaky on the day of her maiden flight. The neighbor kid had his Apprentice with us (a plane I&rsquo;m very familiar with), so I asked if I could make a few circuits with it to get over the jitters. It really worked.


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i had the same problem, i just got into to this last year.once i had a pretty good handle on it i just said to myself "fly the friggin plane and put it where you want" your attitude determines your ALTITUDE!

I did it again!    A large family reunion. A UCD 60 With 50 flights on and I flew like a stupid drunk. Had to stay on low rates. Why?<div>I can do lots of cool stuff when only a few people are watching .       I thought my shakes were over.  what went Wrong?</div>

It is quite natural to be nervous flying other's planes. Hopefully you are a "pincher" on the sticks. If you are simply gently squeeze your finger and thumb together. Be sure that your thumb is on top of the stick and your supporting finger is directly underneath, and just apply a LITTE pressure.

If you've ever shot a pistol, many people use the push / pull technique to steady the weapon. This is the same principal for your thunb and finger.

Don't forget to take a breath!

Happy Landings!