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Fear of flying!

#43
Stewie26 said:
Yep...thats why the Cockpit Voice Recorder and the Flight Data Recorder, more commonly know as black boxes, are positioned in the aircraft's tail. The best ride is just over the the wings. That's were all three aircraft contol axis, (pitch, roll & yaw) converge so you will have less motion in normal flight and also during unstable air conditions. Of course everything has a downside and in this case note that the fuel is stored in the wings.
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It is also the strongest point structurally in the aircraft.
 
#44
Terrified of flying and will avoid it at any cost.

Here's that strange bit: I have a relative whose is a flight instructor--and I've been up many times--even got to do a bit of flying on a few occasions---never had a problem with this.

But put me on a giant mechanical blunderbuss like a 767, and I lose it.
 
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Congrats OP! That is YUGE :thumbsup:

Personally, i enjoy the take off and landing the most. I try to sleep as much as possible between the 2 :sleep: and i like to look out the window in between ... it's not everyday you get a view like that! The scariest part of flying to me is airport pricing and the cattle walk thru security :meh:
 
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ONYX said:
Terrified of flying and will avoid it at any cost.

Here's that strange bit: I have a relative whose is a flight instructor--and I've been up many times--even got to do a bit of flying on a few occasions---never had a problem with this.

But put me on a giant mechanical blunderbuss like a 767, and I lose it.
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That's needing to be in control...and i'm right there with you. :thumbsup:
I will pay almost any price for a direct flight. I've told my wife wherever we land, we stay for 2 weeks. So you pick between Atlanta or Aruba. :)
 
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ONYX said:
Terrified of flying and will avoid it at any cost.

I have a relative whose is a flight instructor--and I've been up many times--even got to do a bit of flying on a few occasions---never had a problem with this.

But put me on a giant mechanical blunderbuss like a 767, and I lose it.
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One reason you feel more comfortable in a small plane is, when you are in the cockpit, you can see out of the front window and your brain can anticipate whats happening around you. In other words, you have a lot more situational awareness. When I am on a commercial airliner and looking out a small side window, I am not has comfortable either.

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Stewie26 said:
One reason you feel more comfortable in a small plane is, when you are in the cockpit, you can see out of the front window and your brain can anticipate whats happening around you. In other words, you have a lot more situational awareness. When I am on a commercial airliner and looking out a small side window, I am not has comfortable either.

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Please tell me that you saw the UFO in the upper right corner of that picture.........
 
#52
HeavyJazz said:
Who has it and how have you dealt with it? I always loved flying until about 3 or 4 years ago where some stress overload just threw my into a panic attack and I had to get off. Tomorrow will be the first time since where I'm willing to try it again. Have meds if need be, but who wants to "need" that?!
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Flying used to bother me. After hundreds of flights, now I just assume I'm dead when I board the plane, so anything that happens during the flight doesn't matter and a safe arrival is gravy.

Or, as a boss once told me, make your decision before you get on the plane then forget about it.
 

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