We can fly in bad weather - Chillspace UK

So on a day when you’d have to leave the car in the garage and stay at home … the airlines continue operating, albeit in a limited way. That’s not to say that there aren’t some long delays … of course there are but it takes time to clear a runway of snow, and when it’s foggy planes can’t land as frequently … but they are  still flying. Things slow down, but they don’t grind to a halt like they do on the roads.Top Tips about weather:

• A plane cannot land or take off if the visibility or wind is outside (see our Premium Course for information).
• A plane cannot make an approach to land if the weather (see our Premium Course for information)

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Turbulence for fearful flyers

If you worry about turbulence, you are not alone. It's often compared with driving over a bumpy road, but the difference is that you are travelling ten times as fast in a plane ... so the bumps are going to feel a lot worse. - See more...

Wonderful experience after bought 4 disc CD set of flying course

50 Years without Flying and then …

Keith,

I had not flown for nearly 50, yes 50 years, after a bad experience.

I bought your 4 Disc CD set some years ago and it completely cured my fear of flying.

I have flown nearly thirty times over the past 4 years including several times to Barra on a Twin Otter from Glasgow and several times to Rome, Tenerife etc.

I also have taken flying lessons , including a flight in a microlight.

No fear whatsoever thanks to your excellent CD.

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Directions and Information about the course

Here is some information about the fear of flying course you have booked.

The first thing we want you to know is that you’ll enjoy the day and we’ll do our very best to make you feel comfortable and relaxed for the whole day. We will not spring any surprises on you and we certainly won’t make you feel any worse than you do now. Indeed we’ll make you feel a whole lot better...if you don’t leave us smiling then you’ll be an exception to most ’passengers’.

The purpose of the course is to help you to find a strategy for dealing with your fear of flying and so the course is designed around your needs.

The day belongs to you so we’ll do the things that are important to you and we will also cover the things that are a cause of worry to most fearful flyers. We’ll show you some simple breathing, relaxation, visualisation and thought stopping exercises that will help you to address your fears. We will dissuade you from ‘hoping’ and ‘wishing’ and encourage you to be realistic in your thinking.
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Cabin Crew

Cabin crew are on board to help you, don't watch their faces for signs!

All  cabin crew have to meet certain educational standards and have to have a better than working knowledge of English, which is the language of aviation. Airlines, however will also set their own standards regarding fitness, educational and language requirements. The cabin crew are legally responsible to the Captain for the safety of the cabin and the passengers.

Highly trained members of the crew

Passengers have to obey the legal instructions of the crew who act under the legal authority of the Captain.  Fortunately the days of seeing them as Trolley Dollies and airborne waitresses are long gone.

Remember:

• The cabin crew are responsible for the safety of the passengers
• They are licensed crew members
• They are highly trained and checked frequently

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Blind Flying

Blind Flying means flying on instruments ... that's all

Blind flying is one of those expressions that comes from the past. In the industry we don't use the expression anymore because what we do now is so normal that we don't describe it as anything other than what it is ... flying on instruments or even simpler ... instrument flying. Modern airline pilot training emphasises the need to 'manage ' a flight via the instruments and  management systems.

Instruments and management systems

I'm often asked how I can see where I'm going in the dark or in cloud. Quite often fearful flyers are under the impression that if it's a clear day I can see where I'm going and navigate accordingly. This isn't unreasonable ... it's what we do in a car every day.

For more information on this subject see our on-line fear of flying premium Course

I'll spend a moment explaining why instrument flying was called blind flying. In the beginning flying .... premium

Unfortunately because of the forces involved and the way the human body is built (see here) it's not possible to fly a plane in cloud without something to show which way is up .... Premium ... however, you lowered the nose and the plane slowed down you knew you were upside down.

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Aircraft Systems

There are at least two back up systems for everything on a plane

All those noises, all those things and motors and pumps and instruments ... no wonder you have a fear of flying if you don't understand what it's all about! Here's a simple explanation ideally suited to a fearful flyer, who needs to understand enough to feel relaxed. An aircraft is like a house ... it needs things in it to make life comfortable,  but a plane has to take them along with it.
 

Aircraft systems are duplicated and triplicated

Fresh Air

The most important one from a physiological point of view is pressurisation, because we need to be able to breathe air to survive ... air is pumped into the cabin to supply enough oxygen at the right pressure for us to breathe. The pressurisation system in modern aircraft is very sophisticated compared with planes of the 80's and 90's. You shouldn't feel any change of pressure in the cabin with the possible exception of taking off and starting to descend. Modern systems are automatic and reliable.

Warmth

After that we need to be comfortable so we need to be warm ... we do that in connection with the pressurisation system. As the air is pumped into the cabin it goes through a heat exchanger to warm it. The outside air temperature is about -65 Centigrade ...  so the air certainly needs warming!

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About your fear of flying

We'll get you flying, that's our promise

However bad your fear is, we'll get you flying. You are not alone, and you will overcome  your fear  of flying. More than 40% of the travelling public are anxious about flying and 98% of fearful flyers overcome their fear. The chances are that you'll succeed, and this page is to show you that everything about your particular fear has been felt by someone else. You are not alone, and help is here for you.

We will help you fix your fear of flying

This  fear can cause a feeling of  mild anxiety before a flight, or can cause a state of terror and panic. Many fearful flyers are unable to even think of boarding a plane. In the worst cases, even a visit to an airport is impossible. Some fearful flyers can't look at pictures of planes. Do not worry about how bad you think your fear is, because you can overcome it.

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About our fear of flying products

We want you to be confident that when you buy from us you will be getting the best help available anywhere on the internet. Our products are designed to help you to overcome your fear of flying and are presented in a way that will guide and support you.

There is nothing in anything you buy here that will make you feel uncomfortable, in fact most people find the help not only useful but comforting as well. As an instructor and facilitator I know the importance of accurate descriptions and explanations. This is particularly important with fearful flyers, as you have probably read on this site most fearful flyers use emotive language when they describe their fears and their experiences.

We explain in simple but accurate ways all the things you need to know about overcoming your fears, this is in contrast to many fear of flying products which simplify in a way that does not build a firm foundation of knowlede. It is only effectively presented information that will normalise flying for you. Quite often an over simplistic explantion takes longer to give and is more difficult to understand than a more technically accurate satement.

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What are all those noises on board a plane?

What are all those noises on board a plane?

One of the reasons our  Fear of Flying Course is so effective in overcoming the fear of flying is that you have the chance to hear those worrying noises and sounds, over and over again until you get used to them. As you know, anyone who has a fear of flying is very sensitive to the sounds on board an aircraft.

It's also true to say that there are so many noises in the course of a flight that you can be forgiven for being alarmed. Because the sounds are unfamiliar and they occur unexpectedly, the anxious flyer will associate them with danger.

• Unfamiliar noises are perceived by humans as dangerous.

• Aircraft make noises that are unfamiliar to you (but not to the crew).

• Noises in flight are normal and are not dangerous.

Remember that as an anxious flyer you will always be in a state of heightened awareness, your senses will be tuned into everything that is going on.

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A simple explanation of chance and probability

Which of these statements is true?

1. The chances are you'll read the rest of this page ...
2. You'll probably read the rest of this page or ...
3. You'll possibly read the rest of this page ...

Which of them is accurate? What do they mean anyway?

I won't repeat what I've written in my book about these things but we'll talk about this subject in a different way. When we say ... the chances are that I'll play cards at the weekend, it means that it's more likely that I will play, than I won't play. If I say the chances are that I won't play cards at the weekend means that it's more than likely that I won't.

But whatever I say no-one would be surprised if I did or didn't, because I only said that the chances are ... and by that I invoke a whole set of social rules that allows anyone to put their own interpretation on whether I will turn up or not.

But neither of these outcomes is certain, and if the same behaviour happened over 150 years it is never a certainty, but it's getting more likely. What is a certainty is that I will or I won't turn up.  But that's a belief not a statistical fact. - See more...

Overcome your fear of flying with our helpcasts

Helpcasts 1 - "Welcome Aboard" | Length: 3:07 mins |

The latest help, advice and insight from flyingwithoutfear.com for your fear of flying. Hosted by Captain Keith

Helpcasts 2 - "How Others Can Help" | Length: 3:39 mins |

Understand how talking and discussing your fear of flying with other people can give you support and assistance to go flying without fear.

Helpcasts 3 - "Coping Strategies" | Length: 5:22 mins |

Captain Keith discusses how you can develop your strategies to help you overcome your fear. Recognising that a fear of flying is not a weakness and that there are ways to help you deal with your fear. - See more...

Success Stories from Happy Flyers

Here are some success stories from happy flyers we have helped in the past.
I have been flying for many years - since I was around 3 years old - I am now 27 and cannot ever remember being afraid of flying until I was around 19/20.

Suddenly, and it seemed to come from nowhere, I was afraid of flying ... and I mean REALLY afraid of flying!

Two weeks before I was due to fly I would have nightmares every night, all of which were centred around a plane crash. This would (obviously) only add to my anxieties as they would be at the forefront of my mind in the build up to the day of the flight.  The turning point for me was when I had to go on a business trip to Germany. The Flight was only 50 minutes long but I was in a real state. My Boss and my Husband were with me (as we work together) but nobody was allowed to talk to me.

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Developing your action plan to overcome your fear of flying

What you must do to overcome your fear of flying:

1. Have an objective, aim or defined outcome to work towards.
2. Find the facts to counteract the feelings.
3. Clear your mind of doubts by finding out about how planes fly, for example.
4. See how a supporter can help you.
5. Join our Social Network for fearful flyers at LOGBOOK24/7
6. Ask questions.

Premium will  help you by:

1. Giving you access to hundreds of articles about the fear of flying.
2. Providing you with techniques and strategies
3. Encouraging your commitment.
4. Answering  your questions.
5. Giving you continued support.

This action plan is used on our Fear of Flying Ground Course.
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Why you will succeed with Premium

There are sites that offer an immediate cure ... but can't ... and others that say there's only one way to overcome your fear ... their way ... and sites that talk as if they know ... but don't ... and there are the big impersonal brands ... and their profits.

But we promise to get you flying, and here are the reasons  you'll succeed when you sign up to 'Premium'.

• Because overcoming your fear of flying is a journey ... not an event.  And we're here  for your journey, not profit.
• Because you are an individual to us ... not one of a crowd. Our fear of flying courses are limited to four people at a time.
• Because we know your name ... not the booking reference.
• Because we'll get you flying ... that's our promise.
• Because Premium is a personal course ... even though it's on-line.
• Because  we deal in facts, not gimmicks.  You have to face your fear, no-one but you can do that.
• Because we care about helping you to overcome your fear.

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Assess your fear of flying

Assess your fear of flying with this survey

This survey will show you the level of your fear compared with a sample of 4,000 other fearful flyers. You may find it useful to see what your level of fear is, compared to where you think you are. Many fearful flyers believe that their fear is higher than it is, and this makes them worry more than they really need to. But most importantly it provides a benchmark. You know where you are and therefore you can see when you are managing your fears. There are other surveys but we feel that this is more than adequate for most people. We hope that you find it valuable in helping you to address your fear.

The 46 items below refer to experiences which may or may not cause fear or apprehension. On a piece of paper list the numbers 1 to 46.

Beside each item number, mark the number which most accurately describes how frightened or anxious thinking of the item makes you feel. - See more...

Common fears

Read about your fears here ... these are common fears that fearful flyers have

Here are some explanations of the things that cause most concern to fearful flyers. I hope that  you feel more confident after you have read about them. We're starting with the one that everybody mentions, and that is turbulence.If you are anxious about turbulence then you are not alone, and that's why we've listed it first. Even experienced travellers dislike the sensations involved! - See more...

An overview of Flying for Fearful Flyers from Captain Keith

Flying is a subject that is normally surrounded in mystery. Flying is a normal thing to do for many people. I hope that everything on this site will help to normalise flying for you.  There's no doubt that it will be beneficial for you to understand the circumstances in which commercial planes operate. So what I'm going to do on this page is explain how I see flying ... the things that I have taken for granted from the moment I started flying, up until this very moment.

The site you can trust

Let me start though, by saying how I think you see flying. You probably see it as a risky environment where a lot of things are left to chance, or if not left to chance, surrounded by such unpredictable circumstances that it might as well all be left to chance. That is not true, nothing is ever left to chance. Flying is not balanced on a knife edge ... flying is normal. - See more...

Personal and expert help from Captain Keith

 

Thank you for coming to the world's biggest help resource for fearful flyers. Captain Keith has been involved in aviation for over 53 years. Those who know him professionally will vouch for his innovative style, his complete dedication and his extensive knowledge, not only of flying but of psychology and human behaviour. You will find Keith very willing to help you with any of your problems concerned with the fear of flying, so do not hesitate to call him or email him. - See more...

About noises on board

What are all those noises on board a plane?

One of the reasons our  Fear of Flying Course is so effective in overcoming the fear of flying is that you have the chance to hear those worrying noises and sounds, over and over again until you get used to them. As you know, anyone who has a fear of flying is very sensitive to the sounds on board an aircraft.

It's also true to say that there are so many noises in the course of a flight that you can be forgiven for being alarmed. Because the sounds are unfamiliar and they occur unexpectedly, the anxious flyer will associate them with danger.

• Unfamiliar noises are perceived by humans as dangerous.

• Aircraft make noises that are unfamiliar to you (but not to the crew).

• Noises in flight are normal and are not dangerous.

Remember that as an anxious flyer you will always be in a state of heightened awareness, your senses will be tuned into everything that is going on. It's hardly surprising that the noises on board will seem to be exaggerated. You should always try to remember that the noises are appropriate to what is going on during that particular stage of  your flight.

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