Fear of Heights

[LastBreath]

I'm currently in high school, and thinking about joining the military, however, i was wondering if there is a height training during the basic training section.








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[Alea]

I'm currently in high school, and thinking about joining the military, however, i was wondering if there is a height training during the basic training section.

Hum... perhaps you meant Weight??

Alea

 

[MJP]

I'm currently in high school, and thinking about joining the military, however, i was wondering if there is a height training during the basic training section.

Do you mean like rappeling or the obstacle course type stuff?

 

[LastBreath]

Lol, I meant height, huh, as in (standing in a tall building) and fall off, I am really anxious if in a tall building and looking down

 

[Alea]

Lol, I meant height, huh, as in (standing in a tall building) and fall off, I am really anxious if in a tall building and looking down

Oups, sorry... I misunderstood.

Alea

 

[Nauticus]

Lol, I meant height, huh, as in (standing in a tall building) and fall off, I am really anxious if in a tall building and looking down

Depends how high you're thinking. We did rapelling off of a building-like structure, and during the swim test we did an evac dive off a 6 meter diving board.

I would also suggest against some combat arms trades until you can defeat that particular fear.

 

[aesop081]

I would also suggest against some combat arms trades until you can defeat that particular fear.

i dont like heights. Did just fine in the combat arms.

 

[MJP]

I would also suggest against some combat arms trades until you can defeat that particular fear.

Meh,  lots of dudes with fear of heights in combat arms units.  I have rarely seen it to the point that it becomes a detriment to them and their career.

 

[Nauticus]

Meh,  lots of dudes with fear of heights in combat arms units.  I have rarely seen it to the point that it becomes a detriment to them and their career.

Fair enough, but I think it would also depend on the degree a person's fear. Some fear heights, but do it in the rare chance they may have to, but if the TS is anxious enough that s/he cannot do it effectively at all, then I would stand by my comment.

 

[Shamrock]

Lol, I meant height, huh, as in (standing in a tall building) and fall off, I am really anxious if in a tall building and looking down

I believe the capacity to overcome fear is one of the defining characteristics of the combat arms.

 

[aesop081]

Fair enough, but I think it would also depend on the degree a person's fear. Some fear heights, but do it in the rare chance they may have to, but if the TS is anxious enough that s/he cannot do it effectively at all, then I would stand by my comment.

I'll go out on a limb and say that unless the OP wants to be a paratrooper, anything short of a debilitating fear of heights is fine. Then again, i have known many jumpers who werent too keen on heights.

 

[Towards_the_gap]

Lol, I meant height, huh, as in (standing in a tall building) and fall off, I am really anxious if in a tall building and looking down

Well you have nothing to fear...No trade in the CF is required to stand on a tall building and fall off.

 

[Occam]

I believe the capacity to overcome fear is one of the defining characteristics of the combat arms.

It's a good thing I never went combat arms then, because it would take a large infanteer with a rifle to make me step off a rappelling tower.... 

 

[MJP]

Well you have nothing to fear...No trade in the CF is required to stand on a tall building and fall off.

Dude, you owe me a new screen.  ;D

 

[GAP]

Quote from: Nauticus on Today at 18:34:55
    I would also suggest against some combat arms trades until you can defeat that particular fear.

Quote from: MJP
Meh,  lots of dudes with fear of heights in combat arms units.  I have rarely seen it to the point that it becomes a detriment to them and their career.

I first time I worked on a 3' x 30' platform just 12' above the ground, I literally crawled, I was so scared. Within 3 months I was walking along the 2x6 top stringer, bending over to pick up the light fixture arm and standing on my tiptoes to change the light bulbs, most signs 40' + in height.

Getting over the fear of heights is like most fears, you just work through them....

edited to add: Oh, BTW, it does not hurt to fall.                            Just the stopping part.

 

[Flips13]

I'll go out on a limb and say that unless the OP wants to be a paratrooper, anything short of a debilitating fear of heights is fine. Then again, i have known many jumpers who werent too keen on heights.

    Thats so true. I hate heights, before i got into the Army my friend tried to get me to repel off a little mountain with him and i couldn't go through with it. i got sent to the para/mountain company, they put me on the course i did as much as i could to avoid being put on, but i went through with it. It's all about over coming fears, i also had to do a 300ft repel off a mountain with them you really don't get much say in what you can or can't do when you're infantry.

    I've Also have a fear of the water since i drowned and got sever hypothermia in the ocean my buddy dragged me out unconscious. Now i've decided to join the Navy where hopefully once again i will overcome this issue. I believe the Military does great things for you in every way.

 

[DexOlesa]

I dislike heights also. Civy Pilot, and skydiver. I've also worked roofing etc. I can muscle through it. Doesn't mean I have to like it ;D

 

[midget-boyd91]

i dont like heights. Did just fine in the combat arms.

You don't like heights, and now fly in Auroras,
I don't like  heights and do backflips out of planes from 10 000 ft for fun....

I love it when things make perfect sense.  :nod: