Andy_P
15th May 2014, 11:20
Thought I would put this one in a new thread, rather than tacking it onto my other thread. Why, because I feel I have finally got to a point where I have fully managed to deal with stage one of this stupid problem...
In my other thread, I mention that when I flew to New Caledonia I was hit with the same old fear when I boarded a commercial jet. This is despite the fact that I have been training for my PPL and doing pretty well.
A couple of weeks ago, I had to fly commercial to Sydney for a holiday. I have always wanted to fly on a 747, and it just so happens that Qantas do a Brisbane To Sydney Run on the 747 early most weekdays. Now I was not sure if it was the excitement of flying on a 747, or if I have finally managed to overcome that fear, but I got on the plane with excitement rather than fear. First time EVER. AS a bonus, I got to observe about an emirates A380 land at YBBN and about 6 A380's at Sydney too!
Coming back from Sydney on a B737 (so small now!!) same deal. No fear and it was a bumpy ride too.
Probably does not mean much to many here, but I am stoked. I consider myself reasonably intelligent, so its hard to justify a totally irrational fear like this. To finally deal with it is a pretty good feeling... Hopefully others out there searching google will find this thread and realise its possible to manage such a fear!
In my other thread, I mention that when I flew to New Caledonia I was hit with the same old fear when I boarded a commercial jet. This is despite the fact that I have been training for my PPL and doing pretty well.
A couple of weeks ago, I had to fly commercial to Sydney for a holiday. I have always wanted to fly on a 747, and it just so happens that Qantas do a Brisbane To Sydney Run on the 747 early most weekdays. Now I was not sure if it was the excitement of flying on a 747, or if I have finally managed to overcome that fear, but I got on the plane with excitement rather than fear. First time EVER. AS a bonus, I got to observe about an emirates A380 land at YBBN and about 6 A380's at Sydney too!
Coming back from Sydney on a B737 (so small now!!) same deal. No fear and it was a bumpy ride too.
Probably does not mean much to many here, but I am stoked. I consider myself reasonably intelligent, so its hard to justify a totally irrational fear like this. To finally deal with it is a pretty good feeling... Hopefully others out there searching google will find this thread and realise its possible to manage such a fear!