Fear of Flying Support Network

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. People across the world take journeys they could only ever have dreamed of. 

Some members who haven’t flown for more than 30 years regularly write in and report their latest holiday. Anyone, despite the level of their fear and however long they’ve had their fear, can be helped. It is a source of inspiration and encouragement that shouldn’t be missed.
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Assess your fear of flying on the Premium Course

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. The full survey is available on the Premium Fear of flying Course 
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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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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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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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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...

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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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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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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Top Tips for fearful flyers

 

Have confidence that, despite all your feelings, flying is normal.

Although you may not believe it,  flying an airliner  is NOT complicated or difficult.

Flying and safety is most definitely NOT in the hands of chance or the Gods.

To overcome your worries about flying you must have a plan.

We have suggested an action plan  and strategy on this site.

Flying is safe because of the laws of physics and gravity.

Remember, flying is much safer than you think.

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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...

Movements of the plane

Movements of the plane explained for fearful flyers

The movements that you feel in a plane are not necessarily what the plane is doing. What you think the plane is doing is confused by the changes of speeds, the accelerations of the plane and the change of nose position. Although the sensations may make you more anxious there is nothing to worry about. It is not because you are fearful that you get those  'wobbly' feelings ... everyone does.

 

In fact one of the first things we teach new pilots when they learn to fly by instruments is to ignore any feelings they have about the plane's movements. If they think the plane is turning left, ignore it. If they think the plane is going up, ignore it. Everything about the plane's movements that the pilot needs to know is shown on the instruments ... everything else is wrong.  Here's why... - See more...

Fly without Fear Book – £14.99

 

Get all of Captain Keith’s lifetime of experience and advice in one updated volume

Learning to fly without fear can be a “light bulb moment” for some, a longer journey for others.  Whatever the nature of your fear of flying, having the right information, logically structured, cogently presented and expertly written, at your fingertips, can make all the difference.

Now, Captain Keith Godfrey and Dr. Alison Smith have brought together their three volumes of information, experience, advice and help in one convenient, updated volume.  It is there to reiterate and remind, to reassure and relax.

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Fear of Flying Ground Courses – £175

 

 Price: £175.00 

Overcome your fear of flying, book a fear of flying course today and take that vital first step.

Personalised, piloted, pleasurable, practical and proven – our fear of flying courses have helped hundreds of fearful flyers take to the skies with confidence.

Facilitated by a very experienced and understanding airline pilot, and set near The Departure Lounge cafe, our aircraft cabin, our maximum of five-delegate-only courses feature maximum one-to-one attention and provides an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere. Most of all, our fear of flying courses work!
What is your fear of flying stopping you from doing? Visiting family abroad? Taking that dream holiday? Perhaps even getting promotion at work?

You have a world to gain, and nothing to lose.

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Day two at the World Conference

I met a whole bunch of great guys today.

I’ve fixed a link with Glenda down in Australia to look after Phoebe when she gets down there.

 

Two ladies from Portugal are going to translate my book. A guy called L is giving me a few ideas about helping fearful travellers.
I was talking to a reporter from the Ottowa Citizen newspaper about the fear of flying for an article and it turned out that she has a fear of flying so when Janice joins us on the forum let’s give her a warm welcome.
Everyone here represent people who actually want to help people to deal with their fear of flying. There are definately some good facilities/providers who couldn’t make it here but it’s good to see all these premier providers making the effort to structure and facilitate help for nervous flyers.
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Flight from Heathrow to Montreal and back

For anyone who is normally anxious about turbulence

…you should have been on the transatlantic crossing with me yesterday. (and then on the trip back again)

 

 

 

 

Absolutely perfect all the way. Not a ripple. I hope that gives encouragement to anyone who thinks that there’s turbulence everytime a plane gets airborne.
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Outstanding safety record endorsed.

We get all sorts of people taking an interest in our products so it was very nice to receive this note out of the blue.

This book  explains the safety features and emergency procedures of modern passenger aircraft while answering many frequently asked questions. They also put into context the outstanding safety record of today’s aviation. By so doing, this book and the CD Set may well help some people to overcome their fear of flying”

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Speech at the World Fear of Flying Conference

Extract from Captain Keith Godfrey’s speech at World Fear of Flying Conference hosted by ICAO in Montreal, Canada.

The use of pilot training skills in the support of anxious passengers.

Good afternoon and may I thank the organisers for this opportunity to speak at the conference. Because I’m a pilot I’m naturally enthusiastic about all pilots being involved in helping passengers who are anxious about flying. I am sure that their modern training skills can be applied very effectively for this reason.
There is I believe a direct comparison between Cognitive behavioural therapy and modern airline pilot training methods and, though I have no clinical training, from the reading that I have done, in particular from the Psychological Perspectives on Fear of Flying the two processes seem, and I stress the word seem, to have considerable common ground. My expertise is as a pilot I have 43 years of flying training from beginners to the training pilots to become trainers and examiners, applying the skills that I am about to describe.
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Fly without Fear Book

Fly without Fear Book – £14.99 

 

Get all of Captain Keith’s lifetime of experience and advice in one updated volume Learning to fly without fear can be a “light bulb moment” for some, a longer journey for others. Whatever the nature of your fear of flying, having the right information, logically structured, cogently presented and expertly written, at your fingertips, can make all the difference.
Now, Captain Keith Godfrey and Dr. Alison Smith have brought together their three volumes of information, experience, advice and help in one convenient, updated volume. It is there to reiterate and remind, to reassure and relax. - See more...