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MisterTommyH 16-04-12 02:11 PM

Re: Heights
 
No problem with heights when on a scaffold even if it's a bit (or very) wobbly as long as it looks about right.

No problem when at the top of a climbing wall as I have a harness on.

No problem in planes etc.

Only problem is if I stand at the edge of a drop where there is no edge protection and I'm not wearing a harness or anything (and if the worst came to the worst there would be nothing to stop / slow a fall).

LankyIanB 16-04-12 03:03 PM

Re: Heights
 
Am an ex glider pilot, had no problems with altitude, however I don't do ladders, balconies etc.... It's not an unusual thing, quite a few pilots are fine flying but don't do "heights".

Dicky Ticker 16-04-12 03:56 PM

Re: Heights
 
I worked on power station chimneys till I saw the carnage burst cement pumping pipes can do----------several black bricks on Longannet chimneys.

DaveyF 16-04-12 04:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterTommyH (Post 2695539)
Only problem is if I stand at the edge of a drop where there is no edge protection and I'm not wearing a harness or anything (and if the worst came to the worst there would be nothing to stop / slow a fall).

This.

The height does not concern me in the slightest, just the danger of falling from a long way up. Although I loved skydiving, but again I think it was the 'safety' of having someone strapped to my back doing all the difficult bit.

sc00by 16-04-12 04:56 PM

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Same as you. Plane is no bother, but heights from buildings make me terrified.

Just looking at this image makes me scared

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...rNastyFall.jpg

sc00by 16-04-12 04:58 PM

Re: Heights
 
btw that's the CN tower in Canada, which has a glass floor

Jayneflakes 16-04-12 05:01 PM

Re: Heights
 
Another climber here, but hate ladders. Rock is stable and reliable making climbing fun.

DJ123 16-04-12 06:55 PM

Re: Heights
 
Glad to see i'm not the only one. Owenski, i agree with turbulence, i absolutley hate the feeling of negative g's. I'll take positive g's all the way, turning, take off, thrust but not bumpy turbulence or drops. I have to distract myself so i forget that feeling is going on!

A good video to watch for heights:
YouTube Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A_h2AjJaMw

Mikey10 16-04-12 08:28 PM

Re: Heights
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sc00by (Post 2695628)
btw that's the CN tower in Canada, which has a glass floor

Well if that's the glass floor its rather clean wonder who's job that is. Hope they're are being paid well.

Same as you on heights plane flights is fine and actually id rather be at the window as the looking out the window is probably the most interesting thing about the flight.

But up on a building like the picture above and I'd be on my hands and knees slowly crawling backwards.

Mikey10 16-04-12 08:38 PM

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after watching that video I'm even scared of heights to the point of watching someone else climb makes me feel very uneasy


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