Do pilots feel nervous during takeoff/landing or turbulence?

Takeoff and landing? If you mean airline pilots, no. Today's airlines are easy to fly. The demanding past of the job is maintaining discipline, always checking and cross-checking everything, and not become complacent. Turbulence? No a bit. read more

Nervousness indicates that the pilot is not confident that the take off or landing will be safe. Therefore, the safest thing to do is if you are on the ground, wait until the wind stops blowing. Or, if you are in the air, find an airport where the wind is not blowing. read more

Great interview. I fly 150,000 KM a year and I still dread turbulence, even minor turbulence. Interviews and articles like this help me to better prepare for my next flight and I appreciate the information you provide. What’s funny for me is that turbulence doesn’t bother me during the take off or landing, just at cruising altitude. read more