Taxing for takeoff

Taxing for take off - Flying Withoout Fear.

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How to overcome your fear

This, and Premium are the biggest resources for fearful flyers anywhere on the internet. However you feel right now, please be confident that you can, and you will, overcome your fear of flying - because most people who do something about it, succeed. We'll get you flying ... that's our promise.

Don’t hope for a miracle cure because they don’t exist.

Don’t think that that suddenly one day something will just change, because it won’t.

Don’t keep delaying action in the hope that your fear will go away on its own, because it won’t.

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Flying a plane in cross-winds

Cross-winds are like currents and tides in rivers, seas and oceans

But you never hear that a boat is dealing with a cross-tide! It's just accepted that the water in a river or in the sea isn't always moving in the same direction that a boat wants to travel. So ... if you have a fear of flying, this page about cross-winds will help you to realise that to the planes and pilots it's all very easy. Go to the weather page to find out more about winds and how they occur.

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The website, Forum and on-line course of Flying

When I started the flyingwithoutfear.com website over thirteen  years ago it was called scared of flying.com

We were the first website helping fearful flyers to post videos and we were the first to have extensive,  free help.  It ran into over 150 pages of information. We were so successful that most of what we did was copied*. Unfortunately for our competitors just para phrasing and reworking sentences doesn’t work. A statement of fact is a statement of fact but to help a fearful flyer it has to be in context, it shouldn’t be dumbed down and it should be free of mis interpretation.

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Human Factors and aviation safety

This evening an independent UK television channel broadcast an interesting and generally accurate programme about the crash of a British European Airways Trident aircraft at London Heathrow in the early1970′s.

At the time of the crash I was a co-pilot with the company flying out of Scotland. As an experienced pilot I was allowed to fly a two pilot aircraft even though it was less sophisticated than the modern Trident jet that crashed. To compensate for the lower experience levels of the jet co-pilots, the trident carried two co-pilots. Well known to those of us in the airline at the time was the fact that there had been a  very very heated argument in the crew room in London before crash. The argument involved the Captain of the ill fated flight.

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The website, Forum and on-line course - Flying without Fear

When I started the flyingwithoutfear.com website over thirteen  years ago it was called scared of flying.com

We were the first website helping fearful flyers to post videos and we were the first to have extensive,  free help.  It ran into over 150 pages of information. We were so successful that most of what we did was copied*. Unfortunately for our competitors just para phrasing and reworking sentences doesn’t work. A statement of fact is a statement of fact but to help a fearful flyer it has to be in context, it shouldn’t be dumbed down and it should be free of mis interpretation.

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Air Show Crash Shoreham UK

Flyingwithoutfear.com and its associated websites has always maintained the principle of factually correct and unambiguous information to help fearful flyers. We strive to use language and descriptions that is consistent with those values and also explains aspects of aviation in a way that helps fearful flyers to overcome their fears.

The descriptions and eye witness accounts of the crash of the 1960′s fighter jet at a flying display are the opposite of what we try to do. It is inevitable that witnesses to an accident of any type are likely to be in a state of shock and their recall of events is going to be influenced by ignorance, emotion and the the views of other witnesses.

There was an experiment many years ago where air accident investigators were taken on a boat trip and by chance during their excursion witnessed the ‘antics’ of an aeroplane which flew near them. Some of those on board were subsequently told that the plane had crashed while others were just told that it had landed safely. Despite the fact that they were all qualified air accident investigators their reports were wildly different.

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The personal fear of flying course

I never ask people for testimonials and neither do I take’ before and after’ videos. To me, helping people to overcome their fear of flying is a private contract between me and my customers. Some people may want to keep their fears private and not advertise to friends and workmates this part of their life.

Nothing would promote this course more than smiling faces telling the world how wonderful they feel and how they now plan to see the world. But that’s not our style, we’ll leave the bragging to the big brands.

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Trains, planes, the Great Barrier Reef and Woodstock

It was a bank holiday and we took the grandchildren on an old steam railway train. With my new f2.8 super dooper lens I rattled off dozens of pictures.

It was as I was taking this shot that it occurred to me that there is a lot in common with trains planes and a fear of flying. It was said that in the early days of the train sceptics  worried that travelling at such speeds (faster than a horse could run) would upset the brain and cause the eyes to bleed. We can laugh now, but  without evidence to the contrary why should anyone not have believed the critics?

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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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Difficult airports

There are no such places as difficult or dangerous airports

Let's deal with the frequently asked question, "Are some airports more difficult  than others to land at?" And the answer is no,  there are no such airports. To the question "Do some airports have restrictions on their use?" The answer is "Yes". When there are restrictions and limitations at an airport, pilots have to either watch a video or visit the airport under supervision.

But that doesn't make them difficult and ... see Premium on line for more help and useful information  There is no point in my telling you things that aren't true, because that would discredit everything on this site.

Before an airline can operate with fare paying passengers it has to meet all sorts of requirements regarding the legality and safety of its method of operating. Clearly a small charter company, operating between small airports, would have different requirements compared with an international airline, but that doesn't mean that the standards are lower.

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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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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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This is why our fear of flying course will get you flying

Do you want to fly with less worry? Do you want to be able to go on holiday without worrying about the flight? Do you want to be able to take a business trip, without making excuses not to go? Do you have friends and family living abroad that you want to visit?

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Our fear of flying course will help you to do those things.  If you have been searching the internet for a course that will help you to overcome your fear of flying then you will probably have seen everything from £10.00  miracle cures, to Harley Street specialists at £50.00 a minute. There are hypnotists, therapists, life coaches, airline courses and dozens more to choose from. But how can you be sure it will meet your needs to manage your fear, when you have to make a  choice based on a sales pitch or brand familiarity?

Our brand, and style, is here on this website ... this is the way we do things - we're open, honest, direct and treat you as an individual, a person with a fear of flying ... not as a customer.

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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...

Fear of flying Help Videos

Videos that will help you to overcome fear of flying

 

This sample video page is to help you to overcome your fear of flying. They will help you to understand and  'normalise'  flying.

De-bunk the myths and mis-understandings about flying. But don't just

If your anxiety levels rise that's good, because you can see that they will go up and then become steady ... your anxiety levels will not keep increasing. Learn to get used to your feelings.watch them once ... watch them over and over again until you're bored and so used to them that they're 'normal' to you. - See more...

Fear of Flying Support Network

 

Join the biggest FREE support network for fearful flyers here

Our social support network brings together people from all over the world to share their experiences and feelings about their fears.

Sharing is a very effective way of dealing with a fear of flying. Firstly, it shows that no-one is alone with their fear,  secondly it shows that many people have the same worries about flying, and thirdly it shows that encouragement and support is a vital part of managing your fear.

There are some amazing stories in the community,  people who would never have believed that they could fly, manage to get to Australia and back from the UK.

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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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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...

Pilot Training

You don't have to be special to fly a plane ... just cautious and sensible

Pilot training is the most comprehensive training that any professional person will experience. As you might expect, the selection criteria are formidable, but this is not a reflection of the difficulty of the job, but rather the numbers of candidates for so few vacancies. Most would-be pilots hold a degree and many qualify in other professions before becoming pilots. For those who find a job it's the best career in the world.

International standards require pilots to be at least 21 before holding a Captains licence, although no-one ever takes command with this licence unless they also have thousands of hours flying experience as well.

After selection, a pilot will progress through more junior licences and become qualified to fly multi-engine planes, to fly at night, to fly on instruments and to be able to operate a plane in the controlled airspace that airliners fly in. The highest licence, the Airline Transport Pilots License will allow its holder to be a captain of a flight carrying fare paying passengers on aircraft of a certain size.

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