I had no idea that partial powering down is deliberate for noise pollution reasons. Don't get particularly scared on flights but always found that part uncomfortable. Now I won't! Great video, thanks for sharing your experience
It's not normal for Humans to ride airplanes. We didn't evolve to do that, and it's outside our natural experience. Our brain interprets what's going on as dangerous (and of course it is to some extent). Our nervous system is pumping electrical and chemical signals to try to get us to mitigate or avoid the danger. It's all natural. While I'm not scared of flying (though I was very nervous the first time, and still am during bad turbulence), I think it's more understandable to be scared of it than to not be. This course seems terrific, I'd have loved it back in the 90s before my first flight.
Thank you for this response. I think that is correct about our brains wired to protect us. With any fear or stress the question is whether it is rational or acceptable. In our cars we don’t enter a perpetual state of panic despite the inherent (and actually greater) risks. Drivers are less well trained and regulated, our cars not maintained as well. The challenge for our physiological response is trying to line up that perception of flying with modern reality. Especially that bit I mention after take off when the angle of ascent decreases (but remains upward) and we feel like we are falling. For me, it’s an ongoing process for myself rewiring the impulse to flee.
Thank you for sharing this. My ex has a huge fear of flying so I plan on showing her this video. Is they offer this course in Canada, I think it might help her.
Thank you for watching. I dont think BA do Canada but others might. The book or online course will also be a great help but depending on level of fear going on plane with experts is a game changer.
Mate, I am afraid too to the point I told my wife I rather take car and drive it myself while seeing the world instead of flying... I have been flying since I was 3 months old yet is scare u as it gets...
It’s a serious fear to overcome but it can be overcome. People on the course were terrified before they arrived but through instruction and information they were able to progress to get on a plane. The question is: is the alternative acceptable? Is it worth driving across the world because you are afraid? Roads are, statistically speaking, more dangerous but I totally get that that in itself does not remove fear. Planes just seem more insane, until we understand the physics and our own psychology. Let me know if you take a step forward, in your own time of course.
I had no idea that partial powering down is deliberate for noise pollution reasons. Don't get particularly scared on flights but always found that part uncomfortable. Now I won't!
Great video, thanks for sharing your experience
It changed the way I fly. Every take off now I am like “here we go”, engines do the noise and now I smile. Knowledge is power
Thanks so much. I am terrified of flying.
Be encouraged, it can be overcome. Thanks for watching!
Well done! And chapeau to BA for running the course.
Well done Kieran! Enjoy your new flying freedom!
Thank you! The world awaits. Currently enjoying Orkney and Highland explorations without planes.
It's not normal for Humans to ride airplanes. We didn't evolve to do that, and it's outside our natural experience. Our brain interprets what's going on as dangerous (and of course it is to some extent). Our nervous system is pumping electrical and chemical signals to try to get us to mitigate or avoid the danger. It's all natural.
While I'm not scared of flying (though I was very nervous the first time, and still am during bad turbulence), I think it's more understandable to be scared of it than to not be. This course seems terrific, I'd have loved it back in the 90s before my first flight.
Thank you for this response. I think that is correct about our brains wired to protect us. With any fear or stress the question is whether it is rational or acceptable. In our cars we don’t enter a perpetual state of panic despite the inherent (and actually greater) risks. Drivers are less well trained and regulated, our cars not maintained as well. The challenge for our physiological response is trying to line up that perception of flying with modern reality. Especially that bit I mention after take off when the angle of ascent decreases (but remains upward) and we feel like we are falling. For me, it’s an ongoing process for myself rewiring the impulse to flee.
Thank you for sharing this. My ex has a huge fear of flying so I plan on showing her this video. Is they offer this course in Canada, I think it might help her.
Thank you for watching. I dont think BA do Canada but others might. The book or online course will also be a great help but depending on level of fear going on plane with experts is a game changer.
Mate, I am afraid too to the point I told my wife I rather take car and drive it myself while seeing the world instead of flying...
I have been flying since I was 3 months old yet is scare u as it gets...
It’s a serious fear to overcome but it can be overcome. People on the course were terrified before they arrived but through instruction and information they were able to progress to get on a plane. The question is: is the alternative acceptable? Is it worth driving across the world because you are afraid? Roads are, statistically speaking, more dangerous but I totally get that that in itself does not remove fear. Planes just seem more insane, until we understand the physics and our own psychology. Let me know if you take a step forward, in your own time of course.