Do any of you have a fear of flying?

[Medellon]

When I was younger flying never bothered me and I can say I even enjoyed it. I usually fly several times a year but the last time I flew, the plane ran into some pretty bad turbulance and it was pretty unsettling. I leave tomorrow on a flight and I'm real nervous about it, any suggestions on how to calm my nerves?

 

[PowerMacG5]

Nope, I love flying. In fact, I plan on eventually getting a pilot's license.

 

[Hammer]

nope

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

shoot a load

 

[vi edit]

The only part of flying I don't like is landing. Oh and when flight attendants like like they are scared sh!tless and franticly trying to buckle themselves in. That's not cool.

 

[Krazy4Real]

Just bring something interesting to read to take your mind off the flight.

 

[Flyermax2k3]

I used to be afraid to fly but I'm a pilot so I had to get over that

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Do any of you have a fear of flying?

No.

 

[AlmostFunny]

Smoke a big Phatty before you leave that should settle your nerves. Either that or I hear oxycotin (sp?) works wonders.....

 

[tweakmm]

benzodiazepines


Seriously though, flying is the safest way to travel. Planes can take one hell of a beating in the air and still limp back to an airport.

 

[Medellon]

Originally posted by: AlmostFunny
Smoke a big Phatty before you leave that should settle your nerves. Either that or I hear oxycotin (sp?) works wonders.....

I wonder if Rush has any left?

 

[kage69]

My parents dragged me all over the globe starting when I was 7, kinda got used to it.

Just bring some good quality headphones for your Discman, and make ample use of the planes bar service, that's my advice.

 

[datdamkid]

Im getting my piolets licence when i turn 16 next november

 

[rh71]

I actually flew a small plane... friend is a pilot and he let me have the controls for a quick second or three (stfu about any laws)...

 

[notfred]

Flying is fun. Eventually I'd like to get a private pilot's license

 

[dmurray14]

Originally posted by: Flyermax2k3
I used to be afraid to fly but I'm a pilot so I had to get over that

Uhh...thats real...comforting

 

[DrPizza]

I don't have a fear of flying... I don't know anyone with a fear of flying.

A fear of being in a plane crashing into the ground... that's different

 

[Yossarian]

The more you learn about it the safer it seems, to me anyway. I watched the Discovery Wings channel one time where they were destructively testing the wings of a 777, the frickin things bent until the tip was like 15' above the root, it failed at a million pounds. Airplanes are built ridiculously strong and the pilots have thousands of hours and years of training. It's pretty safe.

 

[Eli]

Nope.

 

[ggavinmoss]

No, but for the sake of your fellow passangers don't become a drunk a-hole. I've often noticed that as a way that others medicate themselves on plane flights.

-geoff

 

[crab]

I live for turbulence.

 

[Nocturnal]

Ever since September 11th I've had a fear for flying. I hate flying now.

 

[Flyermax2k3]

Originally posted by: datdamkid
Im getting my piolets licence when i turn 16 next november

First of all it's P-I-L-O-T. Secondly, if you live in the U.S. no you won't be. You must be 17 years old to hold a Private Pilot License.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Ever since September 11th I've had a fear for flying. I hate flying now.

Why? If flying hasn't gotten safter because of the security checks alone, hijacking as a form of terrorism is not going to work anymore. No passengers are going to sit idlely by while some terrorists attempt to fly a plane into a building.

 

[dighn]

yes i'm afraid of heights. planes get really high.