Fear of flying. Ground crew.

Even modern aircraft don't have screen washers like cars. They are of course less prone to picking up dirt than a car. However when they do need to be cleaned it's done like this...with special cleaner fluid.The pilots' screens are usually made of three independent layers of glass each reinforced to enormous strength. Even if two layers shattered the screen would be strong enough to do itsjob You will also see that on each side there are two small windows that are open. These are the direct vision windows. For people who are claustrophobic knowing that these windows can be opened in flight can be a source of great relief.

Keith and the team

Fear of Flying Air Traffic Control

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Today's blog is about Air Traffic Control or ATC as it's known in the trade. ATC is a completely integrated system where the path of a flight is tracked and known to ATC from an aircraft's take off until its touchdown.

In the unlikely event of the radio system failing an aircraft will follow its allocated route all the way to its destination. The crew will transmit on its transponder, a code that says it is not in voice communication...although ATC will still offer instructions in case the failure is just from the aircraft's transmitter. The radar controllers will track the flight in the usual way and ensure that other aircraft are never in its way. Radio failure is a very very rare occurrence...and we mention it here only because many passengers who have a fear of flying worry about these things.

Keith and the team

Fear of Flying.

The world of aviation has always been at the leading edge of training and technology. Here we can see a young lady training for her Instrument and Multi- engine Ratings.
And now it's good to see that women are taking leading roles in training and development in all aspects of airline flying..
I have flown with many female co-pilots and their enthusiasm and committment shines through...
So if you hear that it's a lady captain and a lady co-pilot why should you feel any different from when it's a stereotypical man flying your plane ?

Keith and the team at Fearofflying.com

Fear of flying. Sights and Sounds Seminar

While we won't be able to offer you the service and comfort shown in the picture but on our new Seminar we're going to offer you one of the best experiences you can have if you have a fear of flying.One of the most effective therapies in overcoming a fear of flying is called graded exposure...getting used to the things that scare you. We have secured the use of an aircraft cabin which includes the cockpit and the first 10 rows of seats. It can't fly because it doesn't have wings...it won't move because it doesn't have engines...but it's a fantastic environment in which to learn how to deal with your fear of flying. The seminar will as its name suggests will be a sight and sound experience. We will take you through a flight from boarding to disembarkation without moving or leaving the ground in as realistic but friendly environment as it's possible to find.

Why will it work? Because you will be able to face your fear in a secure and friendly environment, you'll be able to share your feelings and experiences with people who have the same feelings you have, and there will be expert guidance to explain everything that's going on. We'll give you the sounds of start up taxiing taking off and everything all the way to a landing...we might even have to make a landing for 'technical reasons'. Our videos will show you whats going on around the plane on the ground and in the cockpit...you'll be able to listen in to Air Traffic Control instructions if you want to.

As you unlock your feelings of fear we'll be there to re-assure you and give you support. We'll help you to develop a lasting strategy to deal with your fear. This experience is the perfect first step in overcoming your fear, later you might want to come on our simulator flight or our course that includes a flight...or maybe this is the only step you'll need.

Keith, Turi and the team at Flying without Fear

Fear of flying. Turi a member of the Flying without Fear team

We are pleased to announce that Turi Vorland will shortly have her own blog in association with the flyingwithoutfear.com website.

Turi has been an active member of the forum for two years and has helped many people to overcome their fear of flying.

On her blog, Turi will help you with lots of hints and tips that will make your journey more enjoyable.

Turi is a Purser with British Airways at London Gatwick Airport and has been flying for seven years. Turi is an influential part of the Flying without Fear team.

Keith

Fear of Flying. Images.

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Keith

Fear of flying. Turbo props and small planes.

These lucky holiday makers are happy to watch this turbo prop aircraft landing... but for some fearful flyers the thought of travelling in a small plane or one with turbo propeller engines fills them with horror.

A turbo prop engine combines the advantages of a jet engine and a propeller driven aircraft. The jet engine for reliability and the propeller for efficiency at lower altitudes.

A small aircraft is not more prone to bumping around than a big one...although it often feels like it. Remember these facts when you fly in one and make your flight less anxious.

Keith

Fear of flying. The unsung contributors to flight safety.

When we think of flight safety we tend to think of pilots and Air Traffic Control. But as any visitor to the site will know there are thousands of people who actually make commercial flying so safe. From the designers, engineers who build the planes up to the pilot who gets the praise.

This guy in the truck here does more than drive around ...he checks the lights on the taxiways and runways, he looks for anything on the ground that shouldn't be there and quite often he's busy making sure that birds near the airport don't like being there! And when he's not doing that he'll have plenty of other things to check for us.

When you get anxious about flying, try to remember all the people who are there making it the safest form of transport available. THE UNSUNG CONTRIBUTORS TO FLIGHT SAFETY

Keith

The fear of flying. The facts.

There seem to be more and more advertisement on the web for 'life style' and other quick ways to overcome the fear of flying. Most suggest a new way of looking at our lives. If we do that not only can we overcome our fear of flying we can stop smoking become the boss, get new friends, gain confidence and even become rich and famous.
A 'one hat fits all' solution only works when your head is the right size.
There is no miracle cure or magic pill to overcome the fear of flying. It's true that some people do it more quickly than others but that's not comparing like with like.
Without doubt the lasting way to overcome a fear of flying is to;
1 Accept your fear
2 Find and face the facts about what you fear
3 Restructure your thoughts about your fear
4 Gradually expose yourself to your fear
5 Accept the responsibility for overcoming your fear
The facts are available here; http://flyingwithoutfear.com/oyfof/
Keith

Fear of Flying. Will the plane be too heavy?

So many people who have a fear of flying wonder if their plane might be too heavy to take off This is a perfectly normal thought, especially when you've stood in a long line of people waiting to check in and they all seem to have enormous bags.

The fact is that every bag is weighed, every person is given an average weight...and it is adjusted for Sumo wrestlers or Ballerinas when required ... and then the total weight of baggage, people, fuel, catering and cargo is added to the plane's weight for the take off weight...and this has to be less than the weight allowed for that plane on the runway it uses for the weather conditions at the time. That's what the traffic dispatcher checks. Then as long as the plane is balanced within its limits the Captain is given a loadsheet to confirm that everything's correct.

http://flyingwithoutfear.com/oyfof/

Keith