How do I pass Jump School with a Fear of Heights?

Close your eyes like others did at the 82nd., we called it a day/night jump.
No really, just follow and do everything that you are taught in jump school, you'll be OK. Latch on to someone that is more scared then you, and put in your mind, " If he can do it, I can". And, once you're out the door, you're dedicated to the fall, and all your training will kick in.
"All the Way, and Then Some!"

I don't like rappelling or free climbing at all. I don't have a fear of heights, but I have fallen free climbing and it is just plain scary. So you could say I am 'averse' to falling :)
Jumping is a different thing altogether. First you must be determined to complete the course. How bad do you want it? The more you want it, the more you are likely to succeed. Tower week will be the hardest for you as it was for me. The heights there will be very real to you (because they are so low). Actual jumping (I found) is pretty easy. It takes on a sense of unreality with an Adrenalin dump. You will do what is necessary, because you don't want to shame yourself in front of your classmates by being a "refusal". Keep your knees together and look at the horizon (not down).
Pay VERY close attention as they discuss the characteristics and procedures surrounding the T-11 chute. I haven't jumped a T-11 but everyone I know (for the most part) who has, say it is a vast improvement.
AIRBORNE!

This is one of those things that you have to build up the courage to get over your fear. No one is really ok with jumping out of an airplane. It is not natural but we just have the ability to overcome our fear. You get used to it. Just think of all of the jumps in the Army and really no one ever gets killed. The times it does it is due to a major error. The last was the Marine that had an improper exit. If you do what is expected of you you will be fine.

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The best advice I can give is that it’s ok to be afraid, but you can’t allow your fear to control you. I’m afraid of heights as well, to the point where in have difficulty climbing ladders even, but it hasn’t stopped me from jumping. I went to Airborne School in 97, and have been a Jumpmaster since 2004, and I would change any of it.

Fear is perfectly natural, and as a matter of fact I won’t jump with people who aren’t at least a little afraid. That little bit of fear causes people to be cautious and attentive to the little details that can save someone’s life. Someone who says they aren’t afraid is either lying to everyone, including themselves, or will end up being reckless because of false bravado.

Be afraid, but be in control, conquer your fear and it will never be able to stop you from doing anything.

I know this is going to sound glib and simplistic, but just suck it up and do it. The jumps themselves will be a form of "immersion therapy". You won't have an opportunity to seize up at the door, so don't worry about that part. ;-)

Don't worry about the jumps. That's what Airborne School is. You are taught how to jump and how to land. If you don't get it right you stay a dirty legg for all of your time in service.
I was on parachute status for 33 years and never missed the earth once. That's gotta be talent.

I have a fear of falling from heights too. The only real advice anyone can give you is to sack up and get out of the bird. They don't care if your first 5 or 50 jumps are night jumps (eyes closed). Just lock out your elbow and press your knuckles against the guy in front of you. Try to exit with a half-decent body position. Gravity will take care of the rest. ATW!!!

Just take one step out the door. Gravity will take over from there. I made it and got over my fear. I was #1 in the door for the first jump and shacking so bad I looked like I was having a seizure. You exit, traing kicks in, and after landing you can't wait to get back in that ironbird for your next jump.

The fall won't hurt. Just the sudden stop if your chute doesn't open. At roughly 125 mph you won't feel it though. So, no fear. Full disclosure - I've never done it but although I'd be apprehensive at the door, I think I could do it. A fellow idiot and I jumped off a bridge at Cherry Blossom Festival, Iwakuni Japan in 79. Maybe 80 ft. but lasting only a second or two. Hardest part was waving arms for balance and trying to breathe while falling. No hesitation because the longer you think about it, your mind has second thoughts. The water was cold and thankfully deep. Good luck.