Originally Posted by RmTrice

Hey guys. I'm a 50-hour private pilot who just got his certificate in January. I'm about to go on my first flight since getting it, and I cant help but notice how I still feel a bit nervous before I go on a flight. Once im in the aircraft and off the ground, im fine. But leading up to it, i get the butterflies-in-my-stomach feeling. I've been around GA aircraft and the airline industry itself my entire life, so why in the world do I feel this way? What can I do to stop feeling like this? Is this an indication that I need to find a different career or stop flying altogether? A good pilot shouldn't be nervous, right? Input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.