Fearless Flight

Server Upgrade

Capt Ron — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:34:35 +0000

After our initial relaunch in December. We have been experiencing a higher than expected traffic rate which has caused to move to a more suitable server. You might experience site outages over the next 2 days. Best rest assure we’ll be running by monday!

December 16th (7pm – 8pm MST)

bryan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:02:24 +0000

Why Do Airplanes Crash? Join us for a Webinar on December 16 Link Will Be Posted Soon Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: [...]

June 23rd, 2012

Capt Ron — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:43:28 +0000

March 24th, 2012

Capt Ron — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:56:29 +0000

CFT-101 Online Course

Capt Ron — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:20:14 +0000

Download the PDF worksheet and Print. You will need this while you are watching the videos DOWNLOAD WORKSHEETRight Click and Save As

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Site Launch

Capt Ron — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:05:10 +0000

Here it is! Our new site! Like most first releases its a working progress and we’re adding more features all the time. Please don’t hesitate to provide us feedback on anything we might of missed.

…In The Event of an Emergency…

Capt Ron — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:09:47 +0000

…Put Your Mask on First and then…

How many times have you heard that briefing in preparation for past flights?

I gave a couple of local TV interviews here in the Phoenix area recently. I’m chagrinned by the choice of words used in media reports about the recent Southwest Flt 812 incident: “Terrifying,” “loud bang,” “hole ripped in ceiling,” “thought I was going to die,” etc.

Air Traffic Controller’s Lapse May Not Be the Only Lapse Needing Review

Capt Ron — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:03:43 +0000

Last week an Air Traffic Controller admitted falling asleep during his shift. Of course this incident was widely reported in the media. That it would receive such coverage is a given. However, it’s the implications for fearful flyers and the general public that concern me.

The role of the tower controller is to control air traffic inside the “airport traffic area”—usually a radius of about 5 miles. The job includes controlling (directing) airplanes moving to and from the runways on the airport surface as well as airplanes taking off and landing. During peak periods at busy airports, this is a demanding and important task.

The Story Behind the Air Traffic Controller Story

In the case of the controller at Washington, DC’s Reagan National Airport, the incident took place sometime after midnight. Two airliners being sequenced for landing were unable to contact the tower controller when directed to do so by the radar approach controller. The radar approach controller controls an area roughly 35-40 miles in diameter surrounding the airport and maintains watch over airplanes taking off and landing at Reagan. The radar controller has functional control outside the airport traffic area and maintains a watch on the radar even while the airplanes are under tower control.

Fear of Flying Pill–Myth or Cure?

Capt Ron — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:49:02 +0000

Chalk up another success story for Fearless Flight! A former fearful flyer named Dana recently contacted Diane Owens for help in her ongoing quest to overcome her fear of flying. After watching a video on the Sky Harbor website about my fear of flying classes, she told Diane that “Capt Ron was a pilot she could relate to.” She said I seemed like someone she could trust.

What’s the Big Deal About Takeoff?

Capt Ron — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:57:08 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me what I learn from fearful flyers. And takeoff has been the source of many insights. I “get” it that many fearful flyers are rattled by the “rockin’ and rollin’” during the takeoff roll down the runway.

What surprises me is that for many, getting airborne provides no relief. Instead of feeling comforted by the acceleration and climb, many fearful flyers have a nagging dread from the thought that the airplane won’t be able to sustain its momentum and will “settle” back to Earth. Not likely!