Comments for Fearless Flight http://www.fearlessflight.com Helping people overcome their fear of flying. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Quick But Strange Fear of Flying Cure by villa costa blanca http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/quick-but-strange-fear-of-flying-cure/ villa costa blanca Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/new/?p=197#comment-60 Hello.. Flight fear is always there for the first time travelers and some people continue with it.. The best way to remove it is by diverting your mind and do some thing like listening music, reading books, just make yourself busy.. Hello..
Flight fear is always there for the first time travelers and some people continue with it.. The best way to remove it is by diverting your mind and do some thing like listening music, reading books, just make yourself busy..

]]> Comment on …In The Event of an Emergency… by Capt Ron http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/%e2%80%a6in-event-emergency%e2%80%a6/ Capt Ron Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:57:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/?p=1100#comment-59 If you grandmother was like mine, she had the best intentions but probably not the experience to go with them.  Consequently, she was likely anxious--or at least startled--causing that memory to be burned into her limbic system.  And it was so memorable that she told it over and over until it became part of her identity in the family.  And as someone who looked up to her, you likely took her story and attached your own significance to it.  That's how fear of flying gets passed generationally--sadly.  If you would like to discuss this more, got to http://www.fearlessflight.com/product-tour/personal-coaching/ and send me a message. Capt Ron If you grandmother was like mine, she had the best intentions but probably not the experience to go with them.  Consequently, she was likely anxious–or at least startled–causing that memory to be burned into her limbic system.  And it was so memorable that she told it over and over until it became part of her identity in the family.  And as someone who looked up to her, you likely took her story and attached your own significance to it.  That’s how fear of flying gets passed generationally–sadly.  If you would like to discuss this more, got to http://www.fearlessflight.com/product-tour/personal-coaching/ and send me a message.

Capt Ron

]]> Comment on …In The Event of an Emergency… by Pnky1213 http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/%e2%80%a6in-event-emergency%e2%80%a6/ Pnky1213 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/?p=1100#comment-58 just read the article. this will be my first time flying. my grandmother told me about the time when why flew into a storm and the plane dropped some feet. so i hope things go well. i love the ground, the ground is my friend just read the article. this will be my first time flying. my grandmother told me about the time when why flew into a storm and the plane dropped some feet. so i hope things go well. i love the ground, the ground is my friend

]]> Comment on Can Planes Crash from Turbulence? by JT http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/can-planes-crash-from-turbulence/ JT Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:56:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/new/?p=10#comment-54 Its it safer to travel a red eye flight compare to day flights, since turburlence seems to happen when there are more planes traveling? Or did I get that wrong? Its it safer to travel a red eye flight compare to day flights, since turburlence seems to happen when there are more planes traveling? Or did I get that wrong?

]]> Comment on …In The Event of an Emergency… by CaptRon http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/%e2%80%a6in-event-emergency%e2%80%a6/ CaptRon Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:41:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/?p=1100#comment-46 People ask me about my fears as a pilot. I distinguish between fear and startle response. Make no mistake it would be very startling to be in the cabin during the Southwest depressurization. It was also a surprise to the pilots--as I happen to know the Captain. But for the pilots, the moment of startle passes quickly as they assess the situation and take the proper action. As I said in the post, my biggest disappointment is that the passengers were likely not properly debriefed because the issue of whether they were traumatized or not is usually resolved by asking the passengers who are least capable of self-assessing under the circumstances. People ask me about my fears as a pilot. I distinguish between fear and startle response. Make no mistake it would be very startling to be in the cabin during the Southwest depressurization. It was also a surprise to the pilots–as I happen to know the Captain. But for the pilots, the moment of startle passes quickly as they assess the situation and take the proper action. As I said in the post, my biggest disappointment is that the passengers were likely not properly debriefed because the issue of whether they were traumatized or not is usually resolved by asking the passengers who are least capable of self-assessing under the circumstances.

]]> Comment on …In The Event of an Emergency… by Captron http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/%e2%80%a6in-event-emergency%e2%80%a6/ Captron Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:35:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/?p=1100#comment-45 My little brother has worked in the media for 30 years. I recall him telling me about prioritizing news events occurring simultaneously with consideration given to deaths, injuries, sentiment, etc. I honor the media's role. It's just that we have to discipline ourselves to be discerning. Kudos to you for reinforcing a sense of safety to your children. I'm always impressed when I work with fearful flyers who are tacking their fears so as not to pass them on to their children. Capt Ron My little brother has worked in the media for 30 years. I recall him telling me about prioritizing news events occurring simultaneously with consideration given to deaths, injuries, sentiment, etc. I honor the media’s role. It’s just that we have to discipline ourselves to be discerning. Kudos to you for reinforcing a sense of safety to your children. I’m always impressed when I work with fearful flyers who are tacking their fears so as not to pass them on to their children. Capt Ron

]]> Comment on …In The Event of an Emergency… by Maureen http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/%e2%80%a6in-event-emergency%e2%80%a6/ Maureen Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/?p=1100#comment-44 Thanks for your insight to the Southwest incident. Whenever I hear these stories on the news, I try to relay to my 11yr old and 12yr old that flying is safe, no one was hurt and the pilot and crew know what they're doing. It seems too often the media takes these type stories and instill fear, as opposed to giving accolades to keeping everyone safe. Thanks for your insight to the Southwest incident. Whenever I hear these stories on the news, I try to relay to my 11yr old and 12yr old that flying is safe, no one was hurt and the pilot and crew know what they’re doing. It seems too often the media takes these type stories and instill fear, as opposed to giving accolades to keeping everyone safe.

]]> Comment on …In The Event of an Emergency… by Ryan http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/%e2%80%a6in-event-emergency%e2%80%a6/ Ryan Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:37:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/?p=1100#comment-43 Thanks for your article. I, too, was quite bothered by the way the media chose to handle this situation. It seems like any time something like this happens I have to completely start over in my process of conquering my fear...after looking into cabin pressure and how it all works, I quickly realized that this wasn't nearly as terrifying as the media made it out to be... Thanks for your article. I, too, was quite bothered by the way the media chose to handle this situation. It seems like any time something like this happens I have to completely start over in my process of conquering my fear…after looking into cabin pressure and how it all works, I quickly realized that this wasn’t nearly as terrifying as the media made it out to be…

]]> Comment on What’s the Big Deal About Takeoff? by ScaredyCat http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-deal-about-takeoff/ ScaredyCat Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/new/?p=143#comment-42 My travel phobias are not limited to plane travel. I get anxiety attacks when travelling out of town by car as well. I can't even walk a long distance from home without experiencing extreme anxiety. Some say I am an agoraphobic. I avoid travel and jobs that require travel. Unfortunately, in my chosen field, more "site work" is now required than ever before (they now want designers to do the construction management and commissioning as well). I am facing serious income problems if I don't change careers or figure this out. My wife has not been on a vacation with me since 2005 and she is now making plans to travel alone. Medications I take for anxiety leave me in a stupor and exhausted and ineffective at my work or able to enjoy the "vacation" aspect. When I do "vacation" I come home exhausted, relieved to be at home at vowing never to travel again! People who love travelling really do not "get" me at all! I get no pleasure from being away from home or the familiar at all. I find it confusing, disorienting, and generally a horrible experience. I am now contemplating starting a business where I work from home - and clients that need me to do all sorts of travel can simply go elsewhere. My travel phobias are not limited to plane travel. I get anxiety attacks when travelling out of town by car as well. I can’t even walk a long distance from home without experiencing extreme anxiety. Some say I am an agoraphobic. I avoid travel and jobs that require travel. Unfortunately, in my chosen field, more “site work” is now required than ever before (they now want designers to do the construction management and commissioning as well). I am facing serious income problems if I don’t change careers or figure this out. My wife has not been on a vacation with me since 2005 and she is now making plans to travel alone. Medications I take for anxiety leave me in a stupor and exhausted and ineffective at my work or able to enjoy the “vacation” aspect. When I do “vacation” I come home exhausted, relieved to be at home at vowing never to travel again! People who love travelling really do not “get” me at all! I get no pleasure from being away from home or the familiar at all. I find it confusing, disorienting, and generally a horrible experience. I am now contemplating starting a business where I work from home – and clients that need me to do all sorts of travel can simply go elsewhere.

]]> Comment on Air Traffic Controller’s Lapse May Not Be the Only Lapse Needing Review by Barbara http://www.fearlessflight.com/blog/air-traffic-controller%e2%80%99s-lapse-lapse-needing-review/ Barbara Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.fearlessflight.com/?p=1096#comment-41 I was so glad to receive this e-mail today. As all the news media reported yesterday, a plane that took off from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix had to land in Yuma. AZ because of a hole in the roof of the plane. Needless to say this made me very nervous as I am planning on flying from AZ to Florida in July after not flying for many years. I took Capt. Ron's Fear of Flying class and it was wonderful but of course it wears off over time so this e-mail helped me to put things in perspective again. Thank you Capt. Ron. I was so glad to receive this e-mail today. As all the news media reported yesterday, a plane that took off
from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix had to land in Yuma. AZ because of a hole in the roof of the plane.
Needless to say this made me very nervous as I am planning on flying from AZ to Florida in July after not
flying for many years. I took Capt. Ron’s Fear of Flying class and it was wonderful but of course it wears
off over time so this e-mail helped me to put things in perspective again. Thank you Capt. Ron.

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