View Full Version : 'Fear of Flying Courses'
Kopterman
18th Oct 2007, 13:11
Hi all,
my wife has developed a real phobia or fear of flying and wondered if anyone could recommend a course that she could go on to help her? :eek:
Many thanks in advance,
KM
Lasiorhinus
18th Oct 2007, 13:23
What is it about flying that scares her? Is it the feeling of being trapped when they close the doors, or has she read too many news reports with the word "plummet" in them?
control snatch
18th Oct 2007, 13:26
Mate
This website is great for calming down nervous travellers.
It has helped me over the years.
Good luck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqJ3XQJf9ok
ForkTailedDrKiller
18th Oct 2007, 13:45
"What is it about flying that scares her?"
Could be:
1) Being sealed in a flimsy metal cylinder with 100+ strangers?
2) Sitting on top of tonnes of highly inflammable kerosene?
3) Being 6 or 7 kms above the ground?
4) Being hurtled into an environment where your life expectance can be measured in seconds without the appropriate life support systems?
5) Screaming along at 700 km/hr?
6) All of the above?
Nah, hard to see anything scary about that!
Dr :8
willadvise
18th Oct 2007, 13:55
http://www.fearlessflyers.com.au/
Has a good rep.
Lasiorhinus
18th Oct 2007, 14:53
FTDK, you could really make a career of being a journalist...:}
FlugWeasel
18th Oct 2007, 15:15
You can also try: http://www.flywithoutfear.com.au/
It is part of the psych department at Macquarie University.
para adams
19th Oct 2007, 00:43
My wife did the Qantas course 3 years ago and has since then flown to the UK twice - unattended.
There must be a weakness in the course because she still wont come with me in my Warrior.
Jabawocky
19th Oct 2007, 00:56
There must be a weakness in the course because she still wont come with me in my Warrior.
Not sure I would either........:uhoh:
J:E
Paper Planes
19th Oct 2007, 07:00
Some people that are afraid to fly go and take flying lessons to tackle the problem head on. Why not suggest her to go and get a GFPT or PPL. She will understand how it all works then ;)
Chimbu chuckles
19th Oct 2007, 07:53
Never been a person born that was afraid of flying...afraid of crashing maybe, but not flying:ok:
para adams:There must be a weakness in the course because she still wont come with me in my WarriorMy wife won't fly with me because she says that if I don't know how to operate a simple thing like the kitchen dishwasher, then how can I fly an aeroplane!
Paper Planes
19th Oct 2007, 08:02
QSK? Maybe you should challenge her to get her pilots licence?
Paper Planes:
Yeah, tried that approach and the look on her face told me that a pig would fly before she stepped into any light aircraft, and I normally fly twins!
Jabawocky
21st Oct 2007, 23:27
CC
I am very afraid of crashing......and I avoid it at all costs!:eek:
My first instructor and I were getting some lunch one day when a lady commeneted on flying.....Isnt flying dangerous? (suggesting light a/c) and his reply was .......No, its perfectly safe, Crashing IS dangerous!
Wise words!
J
aileron_69
22nd Oct 2007, 14:31
Lets face it, Gravity sucks, you just gotta beat it!!!
Just take the 'scared' party on an aerobatic flight, scare the living crap out of them, and with any luck then they'll find every normal flight after that a walk in the park.....maybe!!
ScottyDoo
22nd Oct 2007, 16:49
Tell her to harden the f**k up.......! (http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkIVvjZc9Y)
UrlocalAZn
23rd Oct 2007, 03:42
hey scotty you may want to change the url so there is only one http:// :ok: Doesn't really work with two
VictorBravo
23rd Oct 2007, 10:59
Understand your wife's reaction, but I can personally recommend the "learn to fly" option. It takes time and perseverance, but by heck it sure works. I have now gone from the need to get totally legless (if not getting cold feet and cancelling) before a flight to comfortably flying to Europe (not under my own steam!) on an annual basis.
Oh and she'll help add to the number of us female pilots, which is never a bad thing... :p
SWMBO
23rd Oct 2007, 12:06
maybe its more fear of not being in control rather than flying. So VictorBravo's suggestion makes sense, if you know how to control a plane there is no need to be afraid. Often fears are born out of things we do not understand or have no control over. Coming from a family of flying nuts I admit that the fear to me is hard to understand, however I think patience and time is the key. Baby steps.