Question for Pilots...

[Aeronca]

First born son, left handed and am mildly afraid of heights. My father was the second born son, right handed and I don't think heights bothered him. He started skydiving in his later years.

 

[Lead Sled]

Right handed, not afraid of heights and first of two. Check out this article about fear of heights among pilots by Rod Machado. I think it addresses the WHY behind what all of you are curious about! One thing I'll bett iss thatt alll pilotts aree worsee att spppellling thann otherr peoplee!

Great article - thanks for the link. Why are so many of us left-handed and/or the firstborn?

'Sled

 

[Airway]

2nd born, right handed, quite scared of heights. I can't look over ledges. In fact, I remember going to the Smithsonian some years back and had trouble looking down from the railing. The irony, I suppose.

 

[421Driver]

Right handed, first born, and not afraid of heights. Ride goofy and bat left and right, though.

 

[FN FAL]

I have read that among the pilot population there are a disproportionate number individuals that are either firstborn or left-handed. I also understand that a large percentage of pilots are afraid of heights. I'm guilty on all three counts - I'm left-handed, the oldest child, and have a hard time climbing a tall ladder. How about the rest of you? Why would this be?

'Sled

You left out asperger syndrome...hahahahahah! :nuts:

Lefties, go figure. We got a bunch of those where I work at...I'd like to bring in a phrenologist and get to the bottom of all these relationships, but the company wont let me.

First born, right handed, 600 jumps, 3 base jumps and ladder climbings are for people who can't afford to pay someone to go up there and get'r done.

 

[Vector4fun]

Used to be terrified of heights above 6'. Later worked construction, and got used to them a bit. Am OK if my footing is secure and not above 20' or so. Look over a ledge into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison? I got to hold on to something stout....

 

[RichardRambone]

Right handed, second born, not afraid of heights. My parents are both left handed. Guess I WAS adopted.

 

[ePilot22]

Looking Up

Am OK if my footing is secure and not above 20' or so. Look over a ledge into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison? I got to hold on to something stout....

Here's something to try...

Standing close to the edge on a day with a few moving clouds. Lean your head back and watch the clouds move! Vertigo! Ah yeah, love that feeling.

 

[RAIMnotavailabl]

Right handed, first born, structural heights freak me out. I felt safe in a harness under canopy though. Weird.

 

[Vector4fun]

Here's something to try...

Standing close to the edge on a day with a few moving clouds. Lean your head back and watch the clouds move! Vertigo! Ah yeah, love that feeling.

Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!

At the least I have to have a good railing. I'm OK on the Tower Catwalk, 160' up, but I got to have a solid railing. No way I'd walk out there with nothing to hang onto.