The Thought Of Flying - Bricking My Pants.

The Thought Of Flying - Bricking My Pants.

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boobles

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15,241 posts

214 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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BoRED S2upid said:
That's ok then.

OP never get on a propeller plane!
Thing is, I have flown on several 50 seater propeller & 20 seats whilst in Sweden.

marcusgrant

1,445 posts

91 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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steveo3002 said:
its crashing you ought to worry about , then burning or drowning
I agree

alangla

4,723 posts

180 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Depends who you're travelling with. If it's Aer Lingus, EasyJet or BA, it'll be an Airbus A319/320. Ryanair obviously a 737, but if it's either Flybe or Aer Lingus Regional (i.e. Eddie Stobart) then it'll be either a Bombardier or ATR prop plane. Personally, I find props better if you're nervous, especially the Bombardier as you can look out the window and check everything's working (i.e the prop is going round, the undercarriage is going up & down) - yes, I know it's silly, but that's how I used to think! If anything, the Airbuses in particular used to make me more nervous with the various odd noises that come from underneath (I think it's the screwjacks for the flaps operating). One thing if you're going on the Bombardier - last time I travelled on one, Flybe policy seemed to be to only start the 2nd engine when you got near the runway - don't sit there worrying about whether you're only going to take off on one!! I've never travelled on an ATR72/with Stobart, so I've no idea how they operate.

Steve_D

13,737 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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My Father, an airline Captain, always had two things to say about fear of flying.
1. You are statistically more likely to be kicked to death by a donkey than die flying.
2. Driving to the airport was far more dangerous.

Steve

paulguitar

23,108 posts

112 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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HoHoHo said:
My wife hates flying and is very nervous however she seems to be and admits herself she is much better when we turn left at the door rather than right........

Personally I find her solution quite attractive hehe
The OP won’t be turning left on a 737 though, unless he’s one of the pilots.


Business and first always strike me as being an incredibly indulgent way to spend a big pile of money. I suppose the only sensible way to be in there is if someone else is picking up the tab, or if you have almost limitless money. So much more can be done with £8k on land than sitting in a tube for a few hours.

Electronicpants

2,623 posts

187 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Go to your doctor, tell him how you feel, get some Diazepam, take 1/2 a tablet 4hrs before you get to the airport, the other 1/2 when your there, cools the nerves just enough to have you still fairly alert and not a sleepy zombie, a bit like sipping a drink, rather than taking a shot.


Ayahuasca

27,427 posts

278 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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I believe a lot of fear of flying is actually nothing to do with flying per se but with claustrophobia, of being trapped and not able to get out. This can be made worse by a cramped seating position. So, bulkhead seats or an aisle seat might help.

boobles

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15,241 posts

214 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Electronicpants said:
Go to your doctor, tell him how you feel, get some Diazepam, take 1/2 a tablet 4hrs before you get to the airport, the other 1/2 when your there, cools the nerves just enough to have you still fairly alert and not a sleepy zombie, a bit like sipping a drink, rather than taking a shot.
My sister has these so might ask her for one. I am having to drive to the airport so probably have to take one as we get there.

Piersman2

6,596 posts

198 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Sit at the back of the plane, when was the last time you heard of one reversing into a mountain! smile

I've always enjoyed flying, if it's gonna crash, it's gonna crash, not much you can do as a passenger, unless it's terrorists and you fancy "havin' a go". But that didn't end too well for that plane on 9/11. frown





Ayahuasca

27,427 posts

278 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Crashing is one thing, and quick. A fire, asphyxiation, struggling to reach an exit, is something else...

You're welcome.

SlimRick

2,258 posts

164 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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I've flown hundreds of times, and I haven't died once or even been in a single plane crash. I suppose by those odds there's probably a crash due soon.

valiant

10,071 posts

159 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Make sure you watch the documentary on overcoming your fear of flying.

It's called 'Alive' and will sort you out a treat.

You can thank me afterwards...

uber

855 posts

169 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Forget every book, course, audio book, therapy, etc and take drugs from the doctor like Valium. 100% success rate and when you are that spaced out even turbulence etc is a bit funny

Ayahuasca

27,427 posts

278 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Problem with being spaced out is that, in the event of an emergency, you are not going to be able to function in a manner conducive to survival.


uber

855 posts

169 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Ayahuasca said:
Problem with being spaced out is that, in the event of an emergency, you are not going to be able to function in a manner conducive to survival.
Don't worry you will be more floppy should you hit something hard then the flight crew will carry you

pc.iow

1,879 posts

202 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Ayahuasca said:
Problem with being spaced out is that, in the event of an emergency, you are not going to be able to function in a manner conducive to survival.
Though falling out the sky from lots of thousands of feet will probably help you focus your mind again.
I always think we're going to crash on landing. Apart from the acceleration on take off it's the best bit.

djc206

12,249 posts

124 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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BoRED S2upid said:
p1stonhead said:
BoRED S2upid said:
Road trip? It's only NI.

Are they decent planes flying such a short distance? I've only ever been scared once on a plane it was an internal flight in Germany in a crappy little propeller plane. The bigger the better when it comes to planes if you ask me.
They are big commercial airliners like a A320/737 and the like they are not propeller planes! hehe its not that short a distance its still an hour flight.

Most do 8 return flights a day. They have to be treated like getting on a flying bus IMO.
That's ok then.

OP never get on a propeller plane!
Depends where you go from. Flybe fly Dash 8 Q400's (twin props) from Southampton to Belfast. Nowt wrong with them really just a tad loud.

Audicab

480 posts

246 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Last time I flew to Ireland we were on the front row. There was a young lady, early 20's, who had told the ground crew that she was scared of flying. They put her next to us, luckily my wife who is a sympathetic nurse, not me.

The very attractive stewardess kept talking to her and holding her hand whenever she was panicky, which was very often. She also encouraged her to talk to my wife while I read.

So it's certainly worth letting the ground crew know you are nervous as they will do a lot to try and help.


V8A*ndy

3,695 posts

190 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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boobles said:
Electronicpants said:
Go to your doctor, tell him how you feel, get some Diazepam, take 1/2 a tablet 4hrs before you get to the airport, the other 1/2 when your there, cools the nerves just enough to have you still fairly alert and not a sleepy zombie, a bit like sipping a drink, rather than taking a shot.
My sister has these so might ask her for one. I am having to drive to the airport so probably have to take one as we get there.
Which airport are you flying into? Belfast International or Belfast City.




Muzzer79

9,806 posts

186 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Go to the Doctor.

Explain the problem, ask for something to help with the nerves.

Mine gave me Diazepam. It's not a wonder-cure but does calm you down.

Start small (as you are doing) with short flights, then build up to longer stuff. The more you do it, the less of a big deal it is. Try to fly with someone who is perfectly calm about it.

I was fine as a boy but didn't fly from the age of 18 until 26. The fear built up over the years of not doing it.
Mine was fear of not being able to get out, rather than fear of crashing.

I won't pretend it was plain sailing and if I could meet the stranger on the flight from Glasgow to Luton who could see me being nervous when the doors shut and talked to me the whole way to keep me calm, I'd thank him profusely. However, it soon becomes less of a big deal.

I fly all the time now, no problems and no medication. Only thing I don't like is sodding airport queues....