Fear of flying?
Discussion
Gradually over the years,and certainly since we had the kids, my wifes fear of flying is starting to border on the irrational.In the 15 years we've been together I don't think we've had a particularly bad flight experience (God forbid!), but Christ on a bike,every bloke with a beard is a terrorist,every air hostess over 30 isn't fit enough ( I beg to differ !)every air hostess under 30 isn't experienced enough,every tiny noise is an engine failure,why has that bloke been in the bog so long? do you think the captain might have been partying so is unfit to fly?,the runway has got a crack in it!,what do you think is in that blokes rucksack? etc etc etc.
We're three weeks from going away and it's already bloody started again
I really feel for her, as it obviously plays havoc with her imagination and partly spoils her holiday. She's tried a couple of drinks,sleeping tablets,reading etc and no, I can't bang her back doors in on the plane......in front of the kids ....So what to do? answers on a postcard please.
We're three weeks from going away and it's already bloody started again
I really feel for her, as it obviously plays havoc with her imagination and partly spoils her holiday. She's tried a couple of drinks,sleeping tablets,reading etc and no, I can't bang her back doors in on the plane......in front of the kids ....So what to do? answers on a postcard please.Get her in a Simulator. Explains everything technical and what all the funny noises are.
My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
TIGA84 said:
Get her in a Simulator. Explains everything technical and what all the funny noises are.
My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
Give her a gun or tell her this:My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
said:
"A statistic professor plans to travel to a conference by plane. When he passes the security check, they discover a bomb in his carry-on-baggage. Of course, he is hauled off immediately for interrogation.
"I don't understand it!" the interrogating officer exclaims. "You're an accomplished professional, a caring family man, a pillar of your parish - and now you want to destroy that all by blowing up an airplane!"
"Sorry", the professor interrupts him. "I had never intended to blow up the plane."
"So, for what reason else did you try to bring a bomb on board?!"
"Let me explain. Statistics shows that the probability of a bomb being on an airplane is 1/1000. That's quite high if you think about it - so high that I wouldn't have any peace of mind on a flight."
"And what does this have to do with you bringing a bomb on board of a plane?"
"You see, since the probability of one bomb being on my plane is 1/1000, the chance that there are two bombs is 1/1000000. If I already bring one, the chance of another bomb being around is actually 1/1000000, and I am much safer..."
Either way she won't be at risk of terrorists!"I don't understand it!" the interrogating officer exclaims. "You're an accomplished professional, a caring family man, a pillar of your parish - and now you want to destroy that all by blowing up an airplane!"
"Sorry", the professor interrupts him. "I had never intended to blow up the plane."
"So, for what reason else did you try to bring a bomb on board?!"
"Let me explain. Statistics shows that the probability of a bomb being on an airplane is 1/1000. That's quite high if you think about it - so high that I wouldn't have any peace of mind on a flight."
"And what does this have to do with you bringing a bomb on board of a plane?"
"You see, since the probability of one bomb being on my plane is 1/1000, the chance that there are two bombs is 1/1000000. If I already bring one, the chance of another bomb being around is actually 1/1000000, and I am much safer..."
TIGA84 said:
Get her in a Simulator. Explains everything technical and what all the funny noises are.
My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
Ineteresting, have been looking at these as a thankyou to a friend who works for me. Could kill two birds with one stone!My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
sjc said:
TIGA84 said:
Get her in a Simulator. Explains everything technical and what all the funny noises are.
My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
Ineteresting, have been looking at these as a thankyou to a friend who works for me. Could kill two birds with one stone!My fear was the fact that I couldnt see what was happening, what the plane was doing at any given point, how it flies/takes off/slows down etc. I have no problem whatsoever now. It might be a bit pricey, but it will cure her I promise. Recovering things like an engine failure on takeoff seems an almost non-event, I wouldnt be scared of anything now.
The terrorism side of things, I dont know. Talk to a pilot?
1. Everything is so calm and controlled, even in an emergency situation, and how well trained pilots are.
2. The aircraft doesnt not simply fall out of the sky
3. How manouverable (sp?) the Aircraft actually are, even at max weight etc. (My pal flew it under the bloody footbridge at Gatwick to show me how you can actually chuck them around
!!!)4. If you are ever worried, see points 1-3.
I'm a bit short on the cash to do the training (£60 odd grand I think), but I would honestly consider it if I had the funds.
And I was s
t scared, everytime, all the time. I think its the not being in control factor and not understanding how things work that was my biggest fear.
I have a bad fear of flying, but I try to not let it stop me going to the places I want to go.
Sure, if I can find an alternative way of getting there, I will.
Mine stems from a lack of trust in others, not being in control & I can't see what's comming.
The only way I cure it, is to have a few/lots of drink before I board, so i'm quite merry by the time we Taxi out.
Also, weirdly, I get supersticious (sp?)- I have to listen to Groove is in the Heart on repeat before we hit the Runway
I never had a fear of flying when I was in the RAF & I've flown all over the World in the back of a Hercules.
Even flown in & out of Basrah 'lights out' a couple of times, done a Khe Sanh landing in the States (looking straight down on the runway numbers is quite weird) & stood on the ramp door next to the Loadie while Pathfinders were doing a High Alt. drop
Never ever, did I feel unsafe- not like I do when I fly Civ-Air.
Sure, if I can find an alternative way of getting there, I will.
Mine stems from a lack of trust in others, not being in control & I can't see what's comming.
The only way I cure it, is to have a few/lots of drink before I board, so i'm quite merry by the time we Taxi out.
Also, weirdly, I get supersticious (sp?)- I have to listen to Groove is in the Heart on repeat before we hit the Runway
I never had a fear of flying when I was in the RAF & I've flown all over the World in the back of a Hercules.
Even flown in & out of Basrah 'lights out' a couple of times, done a Khe Sanh landing in the States (looking straight down on the runway numbers is quite weird) & stood on the ramp door next to the Loadie while Pathfinders were doing a High Alt. drop
Never ever, did I feel unsafe- not like I do when I fly Civ-Air.
Just like any other phobia it's grounded in something perfectly rational - that is, there is an internal justification as to why the fear should be there. The reason(s) needs to be discovered and resolved.
Lots of ways to do it. Phobias are actually some of the easiest issues to resolve.
Lots of ways to do it. Phobias are actually some of the easiest issues to resolve.
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