Becoming A Private Pilot?

Question

I’m looking into getting my private pilot’s license, but I have a huge fear that I’m going to become air sick while flying the plane.

Are the chances higher as passenger to become air sick because you are not concentrating on flying the plane?

I just don’t want to start to learn how to fly, than get air sick, and find out that I can’t do it because of that. I’ve taken many flights before (as a passenger), and only once have I gotten air sick.

Answer 1

I have never heard of pilots getting airsick.  It is probably because you are able to see the horizon.  One of the ways to prevent motion sickness is to look toward the horizon, which helps you to maintain your equilibrium.  As a passanger on a plane, you are not able to really see outside the plane and are only subjected to the motions, which does cause some people to become sick.

Answer 2

Your body will get used to it.

Most likely, in your initial training, you won't go up in conditions that would cause you to get sick.

It took me about 5-6 flights to get used to the noise, the confusion, and the motion.

Now its almost like driving. I still get a little queasy if the turbulence is bad.

Don't let that concern get in your way.

Also, I think you might be right about the difference between concentrating on flying and being a passenger.

Good Luck

EDIT: The first answer had a good point. Flying in instrument conditions (with no visible horizon)does mess with your senses and takes a little getting used to.