Never been on a plane before....

[deltafox]

Thats me. Never flown before, but im off to Italy in a coupla weeks. What can i expect?
Change of pants needed for take off maybe or am i worrying for nothing?

(waits for all the comments on crashing etc...) :hehe:

[towman]

No - it`s a buzz. Unless you get a salad dodger sat in front of you who forces the seat back so it`s in your face. Yes, I`m talking about you, Mr 12 pies a night, on the 21:55 ex Nice on Monday.

And don`t start me off about Sleazyjet. Elephants have more orderly bunfights!

[Podie]

deltafox said:

...waits for all the comments on crashing etc...

It's not the crashing you should worry about.... it's the PLUMMETING...!

[ATG]

Get a window seat and glue your nose to the glass

[B17NNS]

take off is the best bit.

sit back, look out the window and prepare to pull a few g's

[greenlandy]

www.paratrg.demon.co.uk/

[towman]

acceleration is on a par with this........

www.goyk.com/video.asp?path=595

[wizzpig]

deltafox said:

Thats me. Never flown before, but im off to Italy in a coupla weeks. What can i expect? Change of pants needed for take off maybe or am i worrying for nothing? (waits for all the comments on crashing etc...)

Flying is not the scary part......

....it's the plummeting to the ground like a dart that worries me.

[deltafox]

ATG said:

Get a window seat and glue your nose to the glass

I have!

Plummeting ya say?....

[pistol pete]

Podie said:

deltafox said: ...waits for all the comments on crashing etc... It's not the crashing you should worry about.... it's the PLUMMETING...!

Plummeting is cool, down the way g-forces. It's the stop at the bottom that could hurt.

Sleezy-jet - Bun-fight, yep. There's enough seats for everyone though, so no point in shoving. If you get a front row or exit seat then you are lucky as you will be able to move your legs while you are on board!

Pete

>> Edited by pistol pete on Wednesday 25th May 09:26

[FourWheelDrift]

Few bits of info - www.planecrashinfo.com/cause.htm

And - www.planecrashinfo.com/noaccident.htm

[towman]

How to get the best ut of sleazyjet........ As you get on, ask one of the cabin crew how loaded the plane is. If 75% or less, go right to the back and sit in an aisle seat. No-one will want to sit alongside you (no window). When it takes off, lift the armrests and stretch out across 3 seats!

[parrot of doom]

1) Get an Aisle seat. Window seats suck
2) If the flight is half empty, move seats when the seatbelt light goes out
3) Take bottled drinks with you in hand luggage
4) Take something to read
5) Take an asprin before you fly
6) Prepare to be bored

[iansull]

Takeoff -great
Cruising -boring as(unless there is turbulence then great in a buttock clenching way)
Landing -great

If your taking a scheduled flight then no need to carry drinks with you as they're all free anyway!

I would recommend a window seat as its your first time.

[bruciebabe]

Go to Alton Towers first and do all the rides. Good preparation.

[Trooper2]

anonymous said:

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Nothing like 172,000 pounds of thrust to set you back in your seat!

Takeoffs, landings, turns, I love it all.

>> Edited by Trooper2 on Wednesday 25th May 10:58

[Neil_H]

parrot of doom said:

1) Get an Aisle seat. Window seats suck 2) If the flight is half empty, move seats when the seatbelt light goes out 3) Take bottled drinks with you in hand luggage 4) Take something to read 5) Take an asprin before you fly 6) Prepare to be bored

Good advice. I'm going to Las Vegas next month and I'm really not looking forward to the flight. It's boring and there's not enough leg room.

[simonksa]

take a window seat. You get a view and you don't have to wake up/move every time the incontinent b*stard next to you wants to get out of the row.

[x1m]

I'd hate to be any of your children!

Its like anything that pulls g's, don't tense up. Breathe easily and you're ears shouldnt pop. Remember, its a multimillion pound machine, they don't break very often And enjoy the torque at takeoff!

Oh, and planes don't do this anymore



Don't get on one of these either...

[lanciachris]

Avoid hailstorms -
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