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mel23	New member, flight in 2 weeks	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (06/15/09 12:15:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Hello, I am new to this forum. I haven't flown in 5 years and I will be flying from NY to CA in 2 weeks. It will also be my first time flying alone. The last time I flew, I remember being more anxious pre-flight than during flight. However, I also remember having a rough flight. The things that make me anxious are: take-off imagining how far up we are being alone turbulence after reading the topic on airlines, I am flying Virgin America which doesn't seem to have a union nor an established flight record, it being so new. talking to people that don't fear flying and that say "you'll be fine" The things that help me are: this forum talking to people who fear flying and hearing their solutions Virgin America: WIFI, movies, music, video games, ambient light seeing calm people during flight though I am not PRO-meds at all, someone suggested I take Bonine before flight to ease my anxiety thinking about the fun I will have in CA thinking about things I will do when I come back I will continue reading more and definitely hope to get some tips before my flight on June 27th. Thanks!
cacik		#1	[-]
Posts: 25 (06/15/09 13:15:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Welcome mel23! I would recommend getting some of the SOAR videos/dvds if you can before you go...they are very helpful. You can also browse the SOAR library - there are some very good articles in it. One, for example, taught me why it was impossible for a plane to fall backwards during takeoff...which was one of the horrible scenarios I imagined. For me, it really helped to learn about how planes work. Sharing my questions on this forum also helped, so don't be afraid to throw any question out to the group. Thanks, Cacik
mel23		#2	[-]
Posts: 6 (06/21/09 18:53:14) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	1 week to go. I have just purchased the program! I think I got the flying in 7-10 days one with mp4 downloads. YAY!

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Note from Capt. Tom

I know everyone worries about weather, but pilots really do not worry about it. We simply - instead of worrying about it - completely prepare for it. Before going to the plane, we review the weather at the destination. If it is not 100% sure to be within legal limits when we arrive at the destination, we must specify an alternate airport in our planning documents, and load on plenty of fuel for going to the destination airport, and then if need be, diverting to the alternate airport.

The legal limits are conservative. Even when weather is slightly outside the legal limits, any airline pilot could still land safely. You can rely on the captain never to land when the weather is not legal, and legality limits are reached prior to safety limits.

If you are still anxious, call me and we can talk it over. I'm at 877 332-7359 from 10 AM until 7 PM Eastern time.

For effective help, even if you are flying in a day or two, sign up now at www.fearofflying.com/fasttrack and call me when you finish Clip 9 so I can make sure you are all set.

Using Weather Information

If you enter your ZIP Code or City at the top of the weather presentation, it will give you weather for your area. Or, you can enter your destination ZIP Code or City.

Click on the "LOCAL RADAR" button to see whether or not there are thunder-
storms. Keep in mind, however, that we can either fly above the storms when cruising or fly through gaps between storms. During landing, we cannot fly above them, but fly through gaps, or through the area of the storms where the turbulence is least.

Turbulence, though it may cause anxiety, does not mean anything is wrong. Turbulence does not mean danger. The plane can handle far more turbulence than Mother Nature can dish out.

Though flying in turbulence is safe, it doesn't feel safe. And here is where the SOAR programs come in. We can help you feel as safe when you fly as you actually are.

You can see these programs at www.fearofflying.com/store.

For questions on aviation or the psychology of aerophobia, click here to e-mail Capt. Tom Bunn, MSW, LCSW.

To contact the SOAR business office (media contacts, brochures, replacement tapes, billing, shipping), click here to e-mail Lisa Hauptner, MS.