Everyone who has a fear of flying has a question to ask, most have several questions to ask so we’re going to publish them here on this page. We’ll tag the answers so that you can find the ones that deal with the subject you want to know about.

There are a number of fear of flying sites on the internet where questions are answered…but before you rely on their answers you should be confident that the answers come from a reputable and competent source. Flight attendants and Cabin Crew whilst being highly knowledgeable in their areas of expertise can not competently answer questions about all operational procedures. The answers here are based on knowledge gained over a flying career of almost 50 years and are presented in a way that will help someone with a fear of flying. The answers will broaden your knowledge and build the confidence that you’ll need to overcome your fear of flying. During our Ground and Simulator courses we are very careful in the way that we explain things, avoiding both dumbing down and mis leading comparisons.

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Why are accurate answers important?

Because answers that don’t deal with fundamentals can produce mis-understandings later. Using the right terminology may seem out of place but it too prevents mis-understandings. For instance to describe a Go Around as being similar to swerving  a car is wrong and misleading, there is no comparison at all.  To suggest a Go Around is different from a missed approach shows an ignorance of the procedure. To suggest that pilots ‘wiggle’ the plane to line it up with the runway in a cross wind is crass. What this mis-information does, is to leave a fearful flyer unprepared to deal with questions of their own which inevitably arise at anxious times. Our answers and explanations will  prepare you to answer your own questions…and that can’t be done without knowledge and it can’t be done with ‘kiss me quick’ answers. At first our style may seem  less appealing, but in the long run it will help you to overcome your fear of flying.

Questions, answers,  more questions and more answers, is the best form of adult learning, and overcoming your fear of flying is a learning process. This is a method developed by Plato the Greek philosopher and if it worked  for him it’s sure good enough for us.

So why should you rely on the answers here?

Because my qualifications mean that I am knowledgeable about the subject.

Being an Airline Captain means that I know my job and that of my crew members.

Because engineering and ground resources report to me the Captain I am aware of their duties and responsiblities.

Because I am still involved with airline training at the highest level I am always up to date with the latest developments.

Because the qualifications to become an Airline Captain involve the knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulics, pressurisation, flight planning meteorology and so on. However experienced cabin crew  are, their overview of the industry can  not as broad as that of a pilot.

My extensive training experience means that I can answer your questions, from your point of view and give you an answer that meets your needs and is technical correct.

I’m sure that you’ve heard that there is no such thing as a  daft question…only daft answers…well there are neither here. Ask any question you want to have answered..it may seem simple to me but if it’s important to you that’s all that counts. And if my answer doesn’t answer your question keep asking until you get the information you need.

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