I always tell people that are scared of flying that the pilot will do everything that they can do to land the plane safely, as they too have family or friends at home.
I had fear of flying some years ago. I decided the best way of stopping it was to dive into aviation. I ended up achieving my license for flying ultralight aircraft.
Wonderful! I like it. That’s another anti phobia technique actually, gradually getting used to whatever it is you’re scared of. For me, it would be spiders. First, I’d look at a picture of a spider, then get comfortable with a very small spider and working my way up to cuddling a tarantula.
This is so damn relatable except for the license part. Still I would like to atleast get a license of any sort. (Probably PPL or RPL but I'm not an expert just yet)
I feel like aircraft investigations made me less scared of flying as it makes you realize just how much detail has been put into the design and maintenance to make sure almost every eventuality has been covered so the aircraft safe and we have learned an applied fixes from things that failed in the past so they can't happen again (or at least are very unlikely to)
Couldn't agree more. Air crash investigations can definitely help alleviate a fear of flying. When you see what goes into aircraft design and you understand the "Swiss" cheese model, you realise how unlikely crashes actually are. Well said!
My 10 year old daughter had a fear of flying but thanks to a friendly pilot on RUclips Joe she now loves it and wants to be a pilot too she checks on flight radar every day too see where the 1st plane we went on is. you're a inspiration to her and I really appreciate your work on the videos
A helpful tip I learned of, and have used increasingly successfully, is to imagine that the feelings of fear that you are experiencing are actually feelings of excitement. Apparently our brains can't tell the difference between these two emotions, so it's just a matter of convincing yourself that those feelings of anxiety are actually feelings of excitement. I always hated take off, thinking 'oh god' when the engines spooled up, but now I find take off really exciting and amazing.
I must have different mind then because there’s zero excitement ,I just imagine how I will die as I’m convinced I will defo die,and the more flights I take I feel that was the luck running out
I've been an aircraft technical manual writer, including flight manuals, for almost 30 years, and knowing the parts of an aircraft and what is going on from start to finish helped a lot for my fear, and whenever I'm flying with a newbie I talk them through all the sounds they are hearing.
That's awesome. The sounds are what have freaked me out. I'm much better than I used to be, but knowing what some of the sounds I heard were would have really helped me the first couple of times I flew.
Please come with me then! I’m flying from Sydney to London in November and I’ve done it dozens of times, but I’m always terrified. I’m English, and I only do it because I love my family, otherwise I’d never fly again. Lol. I’m having nightmares of not seeing my husband again. Falling from the sky. Terrifying 😢
I had fear of flying my whole life. My frist flight was with 16 years. It was my dream to see NYC before I am turning 18. So i booked a flight with my mom from Franfurt to New York with an Airbus A380. At first I was scared at the airport but watching all the planes arriving and departing calms me down. I don´t know why. After our flight was boarded and we are ready to go, I was very nervous. After our start i realized, it is like you sitting in an bus, dirving down the road :D. Watching out of the windows and talking to the crew calms me down very good. The Flight was calm, the crew was nice and so i finished my first flight after 8:30h. At this time the fear of flying was gone. And today, all holidays that i have done in the past, and all holidays they are coming in the future I am only travel with Planes. Today I love flying. It´s fast, safe and you can relax on board with food, drinks and movies.
I think my biggest fear is just that - “not having control”. Not only do I have fear of flying, but I have a fear of letting someone else drive a car. It’s not at the same level. I’m a biggggg flight sim guy. Idk if I’ll ever pull the trigger in acruallt taking lessons and getting a license but I understand aircraft very well, pilot procedures, all of it and I know turbulence is normal, pilots know the weather and avoid it, ATCs constantly keeping all the aircraft in the sky organized - but I’m not doing it. Someone else is. Not only is it not me, but they’re in a room inaccessible and can’t communicate with them so I quite literally have no control. No trick changes that. I am a person who has fear of not being in control in general. I don’t drink alcohol often and I never get “drunk”, I don’t do drugs, I must constantly be in control of the situation because my mind tells itself if something goes wrong and it’s MY fault? I can accept it. But I won’t accept harm or death to me being someone else’s fault and that’s really where the fear comes from. I can distract myself only so much but at the end of the day I’m still in that situation
U gotta believe your death is already written, u cnt change that , this will help u let go of fear, u cnt die a day before or after its written and how's it written , so let go of the fear, I m trying that too
@@Patpatpk_byhibaali Oh, ive been to war. Im a combat veteran. I had to let go of that feeling every morning I woke up but I think what happened was after I came home, my brain got exhausted of constantly thinkning i can die any second. That my mind started to think it wasnt healthy. i used to fly ALL THE TIME (i flew in helicopters with things held together by duck tape and never batted an eye to it) But i think my mind got exhausted over doing that over and over and over again that my fear amplified and got worse. I have to take narcotics now (legally prescribed ofcourse) to even calm myself down in social settings because fight or flight just takes over way too much and I cant control it. Ive been on a journey the last 8 or so months to really learn how to let go and my girlfriend and I are planning on a trip where I have to get on an airplane and I am going to face my fear and get on that plane. I know the moment I sit down in that plane and it takes off wheels up....ill never be afraid of flying agian. I just have to get the courage to just keep walking forward and get on that plane. Unfortunately, things are different now than they were maybe a year ago when last June I had to get on a plane to Washington DC for a convention for my job and Had a panic attack waiting in the Jet Way and actually had a mini stroke and was taken to the hospital, Thats HOW BAD it can get
absolutely agree about alcohol. For many years I dealt with my fear with a mixture of alcohol and diazepam. I was never an unruly passenger but I noticed that when the alcohol wore off, the anxiety was multiplied many times (and it's difficult to stay drunk for a long haul flight). Last flight I took before lockdown I managed to go without alcohol and listened to a guided meditation mp3, and by the end of the flight I was pretty relaxed.
I’m still scared of flying but I’m trying to reduce that fear. I always mention something to the crew because I have had panic attacks in the past. The crews on every flight have always been so kind and helpful. I hope one day I’ll be able to fly without my fear on my mind
sonething id reccomend is properly diving into the aviation community. the more you know, the more youll start to feel in control. control is one of the best weapons against fear. the only thing i will say is dont watch netflix documentaries, they tend to be designed to scare you, or try and make planes seem dangerous
Wow, this really helps me. I have a panic disorder. Everytime we goes to our hometown...I feel really nervous, I can't breath properly, I have palpitation...and so on...my husband just hold my hand and telling me to relax and it will be ok...I find you are very supportive...God bless u🙏
Your videos on turbulence actually helped A LOT on my last few flights. I had to fly 3 times in a two weeks period and was loosing my mind, when the plane would start shaking even the slightest. And then I would remember your video about the types of turbulence and try to define which one it could be, which other types we could face on this flight (depending on our location) and most importantly, I would remember, that it's all good and safe. Just a bit uncomfortable. So thankful to you! Keep up the great work!
I had a fear of flying many years ago, I overcame it with a visit to the flighdeck on the B767 I was flying on. I sat and chatted with the flight crew for about 30 minutes. When I saw how relaxed they were, it relaxed me. I've been fine ever since. Sadly this opportunity is no longer possible , which is a great shame!
It’s so strange. I’ve been flying all over the world since I was an infant. I’ve been on countless 18 hour flights to South Africa. Then all of a sudden about 2 years ago I had a panic attack after getting on a plane destined for Mexico. Now I’m have a horrible phobia of flying. My fathers even a pilot himself! It’s so bizzare.
Likewise, never had an issue before. Many flights from SA to London. At 41 now I'm an absolute nervous wreck. I can hardly breathe it's that bad. Drives me insane
I have flown all over the world for years, more often than not on my own as well! I was always a little bit nervous with turbulence but nothing major, for some reason since last year i’ve got so much worse? It’s really annoying!!
Sounds like a couple of us have had this same phenomenon happen between 2020 and 2022. Could be coincidence, but maybe not. Subliminal messaging maybe. Someone not wanting us to travel?
When I was younger, I never feared flying, but the last time I flew on a plane was nearly 8 years ago, I'm taking a flight next week, and found myself super nervous, it really is a horrible feeling
I watch air crash investigations and follow a few RUclips pilots. With the knowledge gained, and knowing how pilots react in certain circumstances gives me less to worry about. My fear is mostly about the lack of control and having to trust others to make sure everything is good with the plane - more the maintenance side. I close my eyes and count for takeoff. I find my music play list is the best distraction as I can get so anxious that I can't focus on something as long as a movie or book. The usual drill with flying is the pilot chats to us on takeoff and then only again 40 minutes before landing, so in my mind if I don't hear from the pilots in between, we're good. I've actually experienced the dreaded "We have a problem" announcement. Despite my fear I'm okay with turbulence, and I enjoy landing... probably because I'm keen to get my feet back on mother Earth! Despite my fear, I get on the plane and I always find I'm less fearful on the return flight. If I'm going to go in a plane crash, I'd prefer it to be after my holiday 😂
You described my flying anxiety to a T. Afraid maintenance for the plane wasn’t done properly. I enjoy landing, and I am less afraid of the return flight.
my brother once recommended just putting your head down and pretending you're on a train and counting the time it normally takes to get to cruising level, I think it worked once but the next time there was way too much movement and I couldn't distract myself.
I appreciate your tips Joe! Intuitively I am doing most of the steps you recommend but sometimes fear hits me out of nowhere just when I thought I am over it :) work in progress! Personally watching your content and that of flight attendants has helped me alot
I‘ve been afraid of flying all my life. When it was time to get a job at 18 I got the opportunity to work in general aviation (ground-staff) and shortly after I started my career as a flight dispatcher. Getting to know aircraft better, understanding the technical side, be able to interpret weather conditions and talk to pilots on a daily basis helped me so much overcoming my fear of flying! I work there for a couple of years now and not a single incident happened in that time. That reassures me of how great the aviation industry is and I am so happy to be able to even get on long distances flights without a doubt 🥰
While I’ve never been afraid of flying, it has made me nervous from time to time. But then I got a job on ground crew and had time to really appreciate just how much care and hard work goes into every single flight that the pax board, blithely giving the whole operation no more thought than riding the bus. That being said, I really don’t like the lack of room in the 737 Max 8. It can be infuriating to be trying to clean the forward galley as fast as you can and EVERYONE gets in the way. I sometimes have to restrain the urge to let the catering guys finish their deliveries, herd the pilots back into the flight deck so they’re out of the way-their coffee can wait until they have a clean galley to work in, and bark at the flight attendants until they sit down in the first few rows to have a break and their catch up chats until I’m done. Alas, that day hasn’t come yet. But yeah after seeing planes take off and land like clockwork all day, they start to be less fearsome.
I like this, my dad always said the best way to overcome fear is to confront it, approach it, walk into it, attack it etc, have found it a great help, its the 'fear of fear' that rattles me most though
1• Bring a distraction 2• Don’t fly alone 3•Sit in forward part of aircraft 4•Prevent motion sickness 5• Anti-fear training 6• Positive thoughts 7• Achieve small goals 8• Travel stress free 9• Speak with the crew 10• Sedatives / Medication 11• Fear of flying seminar 12• Watch more similar videos ** China to Tokyo / Tokyo to America … haven’t gone home since Covid …. Here we go 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻
The advice to motion sickness applies to sea ride as well. I can have motion sickness when I booked a windowless room on cruise ship and stayed there, but no problem when I stay on deck.
If you get scared, try to imagine what the pilots are doing in the cockpit. I try to do that, and it works well. I think that, if they aren't afraid, then I shouldn't be either.
#13 Do. Your. Research. The biggest thing that helped me not only stop fearing flying, but actually ENJOY flying was looking at the actual hard numbers for just how inexplicably rare flight disasters are. Some commercial airlines that have been operating for decades have still NEVER had a fatal crash. Statistics like that can be very comforting.
Props to Captain Joe for helping to demystify flying for the rest of us! Love your videos! Watching takeoff and landing videos was one of the most effective techniques I used to practically eliminate my fear of flying. Seeing the pilots go through checklists, witnessing the sequence of activities and steps, and watching how utterly mundane it is to them really helped me to anticipate almost every element of the flight. The sound of the flaps adjusting, the gear deploying, the retarders kicking in... I no longer fear these sounds and motions because I know what they are and when to expect them. I will literally count down the landing in my head (50, 40, 30, 20, 10, retard... LOL). Watching air traffic control videos also helped me to stay super calm during an emergency landing - I knew we were doing long loops simply to burn off fuel to reduce weight and fire danger. The cabin crew was super professional too and the captain updated us on the nature of the problem (gear had visibly dropped, but indicator light said it hadn't locked). Pilots executed an incredibly smooth landing and we had the fire brigade to greet us at touchdown! BTW, I only developed a fear of flying due to watching too many air crash investigation documentaries. I now limit myself to watching those with a 'happy' ending (ex. the "Gimli Glider" which occured near my hometown of Winnipeg).
This was super helpful, thank you. I think I'll check out the videos you suggested. I also developed my flight anxiety when I had a boyfriend who loved to watch crash investigations on youtube every night after dinner. I started to be aware of "all the things that could go wrong" and avoid flying. Tomorrow is my first flight in 5 months.
I am from Winnipeg too and am proud of the Gimli Glider. My Grandfather was an aircraft mechanic at the Winnipeg Airpirt for Air Canada for 32 years. My mother would always tell me my Grandfather would never let anything happen to me. Reassuring to say the least. Happy travels
I've watched these vids to no avail. I find it terrifying regardless how calm they are. I have flown many, many times and hated it every single time. The last time was nearly 40 years ago when a plane I was on from Phoenix to Chicago had to make a very rough emergency landing in Denver. We had to all get off the plane and get on another plane. No way was I doing that. I got a refund, rented a car and drove to Chicago and have never flown again. Now all my maternal family in Germany are begging me to visit, which I haven't since I was a teen. I just can't do it, as much as I want to see them all. I've watched hundreds of videos and each one makes me feel absolutely sick.
I never been on a plane before but I'm going with my friend in a like a couple weeks I think on a plane and I was really really scared but you made me understand now that there is nothing to be worried about ty so much
I've never heard of checking your luggage the day before. That's brilliant, I hate waiting in that line, watching time slip away, while watching the world around me move in slow motion, all the while worrying about showing up to the gate after it's closed. I solved that by never flying with checked luggage but sometimes people I fly with will check luggage.
Nor me - it sounds a good idea, but they’d have to let passengers bring more hand luggage. So many things can’t be packed until the last minute, or are remembered at the last minute, for such a system to truly work. It would also increase the chance of your bags being put on the wrong flight.
I was very afraid of flights. Although I am still a little afraid, watching your videos for the last couple of years helped me a lot to mostly overcome my fear.
I can personally back Joe up on this video, I watch all his video's as well as others and have learned just how many back up systems there are on all passenger aircraft as well as ATC systems. I am currently helping a friend overcome fear of flying in foggy or stormy conditions and yes one of my tools came from Captain Joe's video's on Cat 1 2& 3 ils and how to fly it safely, as well as how accurate and precise it is.. Thank you Captain Joe for all your hard work bringing us great learning video's great job..👍👍✈✈✈
Pro tip for turbulence: it’s an old roller coaster trick. Tighten your seatbelt as much as comfortable. When flying through turbulence, press your feet agains the floor as strongly as possible so that you press yourself against the seatbelt . Basically, you’re making it harder for your body to move up/down and you’ll feel fewer negative G’s during turbulence. Works like a charm and has helped my own flying anxiety. Also remember: the pilots and aircrew want to make it home just as much as you do. They wouldn’t do the job if they had to worry about not getting home every day.
Fun little retort to tip #6: A few years ago, I had the opportunity to spend 3 months in Vienna, Austria. I very much enjoy flying, but I ended up binge watching Air Crash Investigation and Mayday documentaries with my only way home being a 7-hour haul over the Atlantic! Oddly enough, watching to the end of each episode actually helped me be MORE comfortable with flying because I could see the answer to the mystery and what was done to make sure it never happens again. That was in 2014, the same year MH-370 went missing.
Air Crash Investigation is the reason why I’m willing to get on planes again. There was a particular death that made me very distrustful of airlines and that show made me feel a lot better. I’m still pickier about airlines than I used to be, though - airlines acting with a disregard for passengers makes my brain go “do you ever think about dying?” so I choose to pay more so that I have as little extraneous BS as possible.
I LOVE to fly. Grew up living in a flight path and fell in love with aviation at a young age. I struggle with motion sickness (too many roller coasters in my youth 😆) but I have to 100% agree having a window seat is SUPER helpful. I’m always blown away by the views from the sky, and definitely a little jealous of the pilots who have a head-on version. My anxiety has increased over the years for a variety of reasons, but I honestly cannot wait to fly again. Being an aviation geek, I totally wish I could hang out in the cockpit with the pilots but completely understand why I can’t. I’ll just continue watching your videos and pretend I’m there. 🙂 Another thing that’s recently helped me feel safer on a plane (my number one fear is engine failure and that we’re just going to drop out of the sky) is the explanation of ETOPS certification. (There’s another topic you could talk about!) Knowing that a plane can safely fly with one engine inoperable EVEN OVERSEAS for a long period of time gives me huge peace of mind. Thanks, Joe! Safe travels.
Even a light aircraft with only one engine can glide quite a long way if necessary. They are designed to do this. Pilots are taught the best angle at which to descend in the event of engine failure so they can maximise the distance. I'm a student pilot and I have to practise this 🙂
Stands for Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards. (Although there might be a different acronym now.) It basically is a certification that many passenger aircraft have that states they can safely fly a certain time with only one engine. For example, an ETOPS rating of 120 means that aircraft is okay to fly up to 120 minutes to a different airport if it experiences an engine failure. Even though I know flying is just about the safest way to travel and that engine failures and accidents are extremely rare, I always had this nagging anxiety that if the plane I was on lost an engine, that was it, we’re going down. Learning about how they can actually safely fly for hours on one engine and that there was a whole certification process for this made me feel better.
@@established_on_the_run thanks for explaining the acronym. I used to think a stall would be catastrophic, until I learned that every pilot has to know how to achieve a good outcome from stalling.
I used to be scared of flying until I tried to turn myself into an avgeek by reading as much technical information on commercial aircraft as possible. That took me a year but it really helps. I found out I wasn't really scared of flying anymore when I was in the bathroom having the gentleman's quality lavatory time when the ANA 787 I was flying in (CGK-HND) got hit by a massive turbulence. I didn't flinch
I used to never understand why people were afraid of flying. I later learned that it is rooted in not being in control. For a while, I was thinking that the passengers with this fear should remember that the planes are highly automated and very safe. But now I finally have empathy to those who have this fear when my 16 year old got her driver license. I sometimes get scared to death when she drives and I am the passenger. I feel that “not being in control” feeling every time she exceeds the speed limit or makes a lane change without looking
Until it's not. Helicopter just collided with a jet.. Can list more than 3 crashes since this video was posted. Rare, maybe. So the fear is totally understandable.
Thank you for another wonderful video. After many years of flying sitting at the back, I was used to the loud engine noise. Once I got a front row seat in a Northwest plane, and minutes after takeoff there was almost no engine noise... I was so worried that the engines turned off... but we were still climbing. Such moments really come out of nowhere.
I saw a video you posted about where animals go while you fly! Can you post a video explaining where wheelchairs go and how they’re kept safe? Many wheelchairs get broken or damaged and it’s very damaging to disabled people’s lives when it happens, so why is it they’re getting broken so often and where are they stored during the flight??
The most tiring and traumatic flying for me comes when I need to fly over 15 hours either on a break journey or nonstop. Anything around 6 hrs to 8 hrs or below is enjoyable. But long journeys never welcome.
Watching your channel has helped. Understanding what is behind stressful events (e.g. turbulence) or knowing what happens in the cockpit is very helpful. That's the main reason I subscribed, thank you 😊
About 10 years ago I found myself on a flight home from Copenhagen to Vienna on a small Austrian Airlines Fokker. Everything was going swimmingly well until about an hour into the two hour flight when we encountered some clear air turbulence. Being an av-geek and having a thorough understanding of the physics behind air turbulence, I wasn't the least bit concerned or afraid. So I fastened my seat belt and continued my breakfast croissant while glancing around with a superior air of disdain. The turbulence continued, however, getting worse by the minute - still I wasn't the least bit concerned. 3 minutes later and by now it had gotten pretty bumpy. I looked around and several passengers had looks of concern on their faces - I just smirked to myself. After 4 minutes the turbulence had gotten even worse. By minute 5 it felt like someone had taken hold of the aircraft and was giving it a vigorous shake. By this time that arrogant smirk had vanished from my face. I now found myself holding on to the armrests on either side of my seat - the physical mechanics of turbulence was now the furthest thing on my mind. 6 minutes, 7 minutes, and it just kept getting worse and worse. I wasn't in panic mode yet, but I was beginning to take this a LOT more seriously! I looked around, the cabin was eerily quiet and everyone looked frightened and worried. And still the shaking continued. If this were McDonald's, my milkshake would have been done by now! And still it got worse. Ok, NOW I started to panic! So this is it, I thought to myself, this is the day I die. I've always wondered how my life would end, and now I know, at the tender age of 28 in a horrible plane crash! Well, at least the aircraft will disintegrate before plummeting to the ground, so we'll all pass out from a lack of oxygen and die a quick death in the air. Oh crap, did I clean my apartment before leaving for Copenhagen? Oh CRAP! My grandmother! How's she going to react when the landlord hands her the keys to my apartment and she opens the closet! I could just see it now...my mom and my grandma, embracing and crying inconsolably as they turn the keys in the front door of my apartment. I can see their looks of disappointment at finding an unkempt apartment. They then head to my bedroom, now they're opening the closet...OH NOOO, NOT THE CLOSET!!! My grandma clasps her hands over her mouth in disbelief, my mom faints...Oh, the thought is just too much to bear! Then suddenly, the plane levels off and the shaking miraculously ceases. I guess we must have climbed over the turbulent air during my panic induced fantasy. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief, ESPECIALLY me, knowing my parents won't be getting the keys to my apartment anytime soon! The moral of the story: take care of whatever degenerate depravity lurking in your closet before jetting off to foreign shores! Hehehe...
you really shouldn't write things like this when people have extreme phobias of flying and they come here for a safe space. Its not what somebody wants to hear when they're trying to calm themselves before doing the thing that scares them the most.
@@ha1monyy472 See, that's the beauty about living in a free society. On the one hand, you have the freedom to write about your experiences with clear air turbulence. On the other hand, you also have the freedom NOT to read comments that trigger your tender emotions. Life is really that simple.
@@ha1monyy472 I have flight anxiety, but his definition was exactly what I feel like when I fly and I found it kinda funny and introspective. It’s always alright in the end, the turbulence resolves. He made a good point at the end too, maybe some of that anxiety are fears that you haven’t done enough with your life or that you haven’t been honest with yourself about something in your life. Maybe if those things in life are resolved the anxiety of dying might diminish.
I use to be somewhat of a nervous flyer...But in my old job I use to fly from London to Dublin and back on a weekly basis and that really helped me out in the end..I even kinda started to enjoy the turbulence a little ;)
Thank you Cpt Joe - I've already recommended your Call Joe to an aspiring pilot in the YT aviation community that I'm part of, and we also have some nervous flyers there, so will point them to this video. Great tips and info as always - thanks again!
In my younger years I never feared flying. Went all over the world. Now at 41 I'm absolutely terrified of even the shortest trips. I'm convinced turbulence has gotten worse in recent years as well regardless of where you fly. It actually sucks cause its ruining our family holidays because as soon as we land, I'm panicking about the return flight.
@Martin I'm going to New Zealand from Tasmania this year, that's also a four hour flight, we're in this together. You want to know how I have improved my fear since commenting? Look at the world's active and current flights, every day, look at it. Thousands constantly going around every second and they NEVER crash, even when they do, it's nearly also a second or third world country. Australia for example hasn't had a commercial crash I'm 70 years I recently learned.
@@kailebsok8038 yeah you right. I often watch those flight trackers and think the same. I'm ok on the flight until we hit turbulence then the panic sets in and nothing I do seems to shake it off 😖
We afraid of what we don't know.a few months ago I got into fight simming (following procedures ,learning plane systems and flying on a professional network ) this actually helped my fear of fliyng because you know so much more then an average passenger. "Knowledge is power" is 100 percent true .
My wife is a nervous passenger and it is stressful when the plane shakes just a little. I hope she watches this episode and something changes. Thanks cap!
I've been watching your videos for a while as someone interested in the technical stuff, but I wanted to tip my hat to the thought you put into this one. Everything from the more chill intro music to your speaking style and diction is very laid back and calming in this video. I'm hoping you'll have a positive effect on a lot of nervous flyers out there. Doing the good work, Cap!
Hey! I was at Aerotask only last week, are you there too? I had an awesome experience with Julian. Had a couple of attempts at landing in LOWI, caused a unrecoverable stall, learned a lot. Hoping to book my next session soon!
Plane crash Investigation really helped me understand how few and rare these events are and so exceptional....I hate take off, not so much the landing only when is bad weather, I hate the deep wing turns they are worse than take off for me and turbulences. I think I made huge progress moving from aisle seats to the window seats this year and as the pilot said visualization helped me relax a lot. I also do the pinching thing when the plane take offs. Seeing the crew move and perform their duties also helps me relax. I have found seating in the 4th row my saver...you experience the turbulences less. I can't keep my head down or find the concentration to read, but I do love to check on the phone where are flying over...some airline offer this service and it's really great. Plus I try to compartmentalize the time of the flight 30 minutes to reach the desired altitude, 30 minutes descend...and the rest is the only time I concentrate to tolarate.
Honestly the way I look at it is being an airline pilot is a generally very safe occupation. Its not like there is a shortage of pilots because they all keep dying in plane crashes. most pilots go on to retire into old age & never experience a plane crash in their entire career of flying. That in itself is very reassuring despite my love of watching plane crash investigation videos.
@@dreamthedream8929it’s not. My husband’s job was ferrying airline crews around, so he got to know quite a few pilots. Besides, I’ve heard on RUclips, pilots themselves stating the sedentary nature of the job as one of the downsides. Of course they have to be healthy and pass stringent medicals, but you can’t force people to exercise. I’m sure a lot do, but plenty don’t.
@@moiraatkinson well I guess if they decide to not exercise they have a greater chance of not passing their medical exams at some point and losing their jobs
@@dreamthedream8929it’s not hard to pass a medical without specific exercise routines in your life. My husband was a bit like that. Healthy, but not particularly physically fit. His job was also sedentary. However, you do make a good and very relevant point.
Good video Capt. Joe. I'm a frequent flyer so farely use to air travel. As for combating the "feat of flying" A good tip is pretend you're on a bus. ( A city bus *NOT* an Airbus! ) and that should help!
I was expecting to be the weirdo guy that would watch air crash investigations before a flight. Turns out, I'm not alone. I think if you can understand how the plane works, how the pilots are trained to almost everything, and I say almost because when there isn't an answer, pilots would do everything to keep the safety of their passengers before even thinking about themselves, make flying in an airplane the safest way to travel. No doubt. For me, the crew is the most confidence-inspiring people you can find in the world, and I would feel safe because of that.
I have an anxiety disorder, I first flew in 2014 and didn't had panic I liked it. Last year went with friends to greece, didn't thought I would get panic but it was when we were gaining altitude like 5 minutes in I got motion sickness which scared me. Had to calm myself down for 3 hours till landing. Didn't wanna fly back but did it because it was fast. I don't think I can ever go on an airplane. That scared me and scarred me.
Thanks for your tips captain Joe, I love flying and have a lot of flying to do. Thanks to Covid-19, I missed almost a whole year of flying. Thanks again captain.
Thank you very much for sharing these 12 Helpful Tips. I am one of those who is fear of flying. Most of your 12 tips did help me a lot from flying. My nervousness from flying is not bad as before.
I became a pilot...that really helped get over my fear of flying. 😉 Honestly, I went into flight training pretty nervous but once I realized if the engine quits the plane doesn't drop out of the sky I felt much better. Knowledge is power in this instance.
When I started flying I was nervous in slight turbulence but once you take the controls more and more you don't notice it. It was only on the way home from the airfield last flight that I realised I'd been light in my seat a couple of times that lesson due to thermals! Going from being a 'nervous' newbie to 'calmly recovering' from an incipient spin is an amazing transition. I love it.
@@amandastubbs1763 Yeah, I found the same thing. I don't notice turbulence anymore. In fact I notice more how bumpy the road is. In Canada we do full spin recovery. Once you do that you realize you can do anything.
@@stevengarner4596 full spin recovery is optional in UK at PPL level but my FI flies lots of aeros so no doubt I'll get to do it before too long! I'm late to GA but wow! I love it. I just learnt a very important lesson though .... don't talk so enthusiastically about stall recovery when you get home, even if it was your best lesson so far. At least not until you explain that the engine is still running and you are dealing with airflow over the wing 🤣
I think the best anti fear flying training is to learn how a plane works. Such as your Videos and Flight Sims. When a plane isn't a magical black box with wings you will have less fear when flying :D
That definitely can help. I tried X-Plane a couple days ago and for the first landing I planted it into the runway, bounced, slammed it back down and mashed the brake button for all I was worth. 🤣 Yay! I didn’t mangle the Cessna! Though the landing gear might need repairing. 🤣
I have a big fear of flying and just watching some videos like this one helps so much. Last time I was on holiday the night before I went back home I was terrified I wouldn’t stop crying but I watched this same video then and it helped so I thought good thoughts and went to sleep. I was watching videos before this and it said 1 in a million flights crash it made me feel better but the video just really helps!
I was afraid of flying before my first flight when I was 13 years old. My family boarded the plane, and after putting my small suitcase in the bin, I was at first afraid to sit down. I remember a flight attendant talking with me and explaining what taking off and landing feels like. She said to not worry, but be sure my seat belt is worn moderately tight at all times. She came to my seat and checked on me periodically and made sure I was alright, and I was. This very nice lady taught me a little about flying safety and that flying does not have to be scary. I am now 51 years old, and the only flight that I had a scary experience on was back in 2004 when the tires of the landing gear were having chunks of rubber flake off, little by little during the take off. This was very rough, even more rough than the worst turbulence I ever experienced. The pilot of that flight persuaded airport personnel to let him go ahead and fly the plane, which at first they told the captain NO, not with that bad landing gears tires. When they finally let him fly, the take off was very rough and bumpy. I never before needed my seat belt fastened as much as I did on this flight's take off and landing. When it was time to land, my friend and I were very scared for our lives. The landing was so loud and bumpy I thought the plane was going to split in half!!! We landed very rough but we survived, despite the fact that all passengers were nervous. Once the plane came to a stop after the landing, we all were relieved. The aircraft then slowly moved towards the gate, but still had a bumpy ride from the badly worn landing gear tires. As I was getting off the plane with my carry on luggage, I heard one passenger yelling at the flight staff and cursing at the pilot. When I could see the landing gear after exiting, I could not believe it. The tires looked like they were shot with a machine gun. I WAS SO MAD AT THIS AIRLINE, I NEVER FLEW WITH THEM AGAIN. This airline went out of buisiness about a week later. I am still alright with flying today, just as long as I am on a flight with a responsible airline with a good safety reputation. KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING AN AIRLINE TO FLY WHEN MAKING YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.
Joe, is it possible to make a video about the taxiway markings and signs, what they are about and a video of the Minimums callout in detail? And Joe, you are one of the best of the best reasons I am able to make progress in my flight training, without you I won't even know how to decode a METAR or anything else.
Great video my man Captain Joe. I pilot a bus. A city bus that is in Toronto. Ali g o e of the routes my garage had was to Toronto Pearson International. Use to have a lot of pilots and cabin crews who would that bus. They have crash pads. Always told them if they wanted to use another name instead lol. I would always tell them that the most dangerous part of their day was over. The driver from the airport. Always got chuckles. Great to see you back again with another video . Thanks and please keep them coming.
I'm kinda glad I didn't develop a FOF. My dad would take me flying when I was a kid. The only thing about planes I get nervous of now is missing my flight.
I love the way you explained and mentioned all those 12 things to do before take off … am about to travel on holiday in 2 days and I hope it will work the magic with my anxiety of flying
Great video, I’m a nervous flyer and get panic attacks but only during take off, as I’m afraid of heights, but once in the air after the seat belt sign has gone off, I’m okay and just trick my mind that I’m in a train, has worked for me on many long flights, just can’t seem to get over that fear at the start. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
i’m a teenager kid who’s taking their first flight tomorrow and i can say this video only brought me more anxiety😭😭 i think my seat is not in the front of the plane, so already bad for turbulence. i’m usually car, bus, sea sick, does that mean i’ll also feel sick there? scared if that, but at least i got the window seat. im also afraid of my ears hurting, they’re really sensitive. i’m completely terrified😭🙏
The world was a lot cooler place in the 80's when I was a kid and they'd take you up to the cockpit if you were well behaved, mid flight. It was awesome.
A drunk on a flight is nothing but a hazard to self and others. They're a major annoyance, at the very least. And if they get obnoxious and start demanding more booze, it's especially aggravating. I could tell you about a flight from ORD-SEA... Mercy. Anyway, Captain Joe, thanks so much for this video, for taking fear of flying seriously, and not acting as if it really doesn't exist, or that something is "wrong" with those who have this fear. I know many nervous flyers will appreciate your kind and compassionate approach to this subject. Take care and all the best to you!
I overcame mine by flying a lot. Like most fears, you eventually desensitize yourself by running towards the thing you're afraid of and turning out ok.
Another one: look at the stats for airline safety and realize how extremely infrequent accidents are. You're way more likely to get hurt on the drive down to the airport, so drive safely and leave the flying to the pros.
Too bad this did not help all the passengers who have died in plane crashes...Pretty sure they felt Very Safe when they boarded...Safety stats did not do them any good...But we as Humans think that WE are Special and it could only happen to someone else
Learning the basic mechanics of flight, the nature of the strange sounds or vibrations you can hear or feel sometimes and their relationship to the different phases of flight so you know what to expect and don't think something has gone wrong every 2 minutes helped me more than anything I think Some examples (the big ones I can think of straight away) Knowing the sounds and feelings of the landing gear being raised or lowered , (that sudden jolting when it locks) just after or before landing The rubbery screechy sounds of the flaps being retracted just after take off Understanding that sudden sinking feeling you can get a few minutes after take off as the plane levels and the Engines throttle back due to noise abatement orders in the vicinity of an airport is totally normal Understanding that planes climb in steps through designated flight paths given by ATC so no, you are not dropping out of the air or the engines have stopped working because they've throttled back and you can't hear them anymore Oh, and don't forget the best one to make any nervous flyer grip their arm rest with white knuckles and send a final 'I love you ' message to their family! 😅 Talking about the Speed brakes of course Those little things that pop up on top of the wing to deliberately create drag and cause the plane to vibrate and judder on descent Help, the wings are about to fall off 😅 Been there myself! Again totally normal Understanding that the sensation of movement you get inside the cabin is vastly over exaggerated with no reference points and what feels like a 'The plane is falling out of the sky moment' during a bit of bumpy air is usually a movement of no more than a couple of feet in reality, and the guys up in the pointy end haven't even noticed It half the time And yes, the most important one, the guys up in the pointy end ! No industry is as highly regulated as aviation Those guys want to have a good flight as much as you do, remember their ass's are as firmly attached to their seats as yours Is, there is no Ejector lever or emergency parachute up in the cockpit 🙂
Thank you so much for saying this, most of my anxiety comes from the loud noises and vibration under my feet. And then when the flight is too smooth it scares me as well. I’m trying hard to get over my fear for there are so many places I would love to visit.
I’m flying from Chicago to Orlando in about 3 weeks. Flown many times before but it’s been 20 plus years. I’m getting anxious about it but will overall be a great trip. Wife planned a trip to Disney and then a cruise.
I gotta have a window seat behind the wings. If something doesn't feel right, I can look out to see the wingtip and horizon. ... given we're not barrelling through clouds on that sharp turn before final approach LOL but I know to usually expect that
For some reason.. I love planes and i have been on a plane more than 27 times and i love every second of it and i find planes so interesting and cool to learn about since i was 7 😂 i started learing it not far ago and i knew i loved planes but .. i still have fear of heights but when it comes to planes i feel so safe somehow even if i fly s plane it feels like heaven if i think about how up high i am i might get scared but im absolutely inlove with planes and your channel has inspired me so much!! ❤ Thank you so much Captin Joe ❤✈️
I fly only because it's the fastest way to travel abroad, but I would not say I love flying. For decades I harbored a dreadful fear of flying but gradually my fears subsided (though not completely gone). What made the difference is, I realize that advancements in aviation technology have actually made air travel a lot more safer to travel. Also, because I travel business or first class all the times, that makes available to me the onboard free Gin & Tonic (my favorite drink). After 2 drink, I doze off to sleep and so does the fear. Lol
I would add to travel with a SUPPORTIVE companion. Someone who understands your fears and what works to help you. My partner copes in a completely different manner and just tells me to read a book which I can not do on a plane. We get on the flight and he opens a book and says nothing the entire flight while I am in a complete state of panic with no one to talk to, which is what distracts me as an extrovert. Miss the days when flying was fun because no one had headphones and everyone chatted. Used to meet people flying (the '80s) Stopped flying after a bad flight and developed full blown aviophobia. Tried to.fly once or twice and just HATE it!
I flew for the first time last week from Joburg to Cape Town, South Africa. It's a 2h20m flight. I've never been so scared. It starts at the security check hahaha. It was a 100 passenger capacity flight, so not so spacious - my claustrophobia kicked in soon as I sat down. The take off was a nightmare, don't even mention the turbulence lol. But overall the flight was pleasant. Return flight was a breeze and even felt much much shorter. I don't think I'm ready for longer flights no!
I have to fly out on a 4 hr flight soon to see my son graduate basic training. How in the world did you control the claustrophobia and panic when it sets in? I honestly don’t know if I can do this! It’s a month away and I had 2 panic attacks just this morning. Feel like it’s ruining my life😢😂
My suggestions:- !. Watch vids by Capains Joe, Mentour Pilot, and Dutch Pilot Girl. They are great, including the crash ones, because they show and industry flight/cabin crew that learns quickly from it's past [rare] mistakes. Commerical flying is much safer than walking to the shop, or your bathroom at home. 2. Go in a time machine back to pre-terrorism times when you were young and cute. Kids used to get a trip up to the flight deck. Terrorists are extremely rare on planes, and yet they lock the cockpit. This tells you that they are serious about safety. However rare the event is, they don't want bad folks in the cockpit. Take comfort in that. 3. Embrace turbulence, especially on a crowded flight in "sardine class". Moderate turbulence actually helps you to stop getting stiff. 4. Don't eat too much and drink a lot. Water mainly. Dehydration can make you a little unfocused , with symptoms resembling a [temporary] mild dementia. 5. In the departure lounge, find an overactive child, as obnoxious as possible. You want to sit immediately in front of the little darling. The kicks into the back of your seat will keep you distracted! 6. Plan your loo visits to avoid busty times, like immediately after food servings. Or wear some appropriate protection if leakage is an issue for you. 7. Without being a PITA, and when the seat-belt sign is off, walk to the loo or the self-service galley [if you are in posh class]. 8. Avoid low cost airlines. Some will have the seat-belt sign on always, even when the ride is smooth as silk. Some economy class flights are better than others. If claustrophobia is a mild issue, go for the seats by themselves, or at the emergency exit seats. More leg-room equals more comfort. 9. Exercise in your seat during the flight. Most airlines do have tips on video or leaflets in your seat pocket that tell you how to do them. Exercise before and after every flight. 10. Try to select an aircraft that has individual adjustable air nozzles above your seat. Nothing worse than having to breathe other people's farts, or inhaling vomit smells. 11. Especially on a bare-bone budget flight, bring any comforts that you like or need. Refresher towels, a book, a blow-up pillow. Whatever, but don't overload yourself. Also some basic required medications [with prescriptions or note form the doctor, plus some aspirin or whatever. Organise all your kit. 12. Make copies of hard to replace or important documents. Scan your Passport, driver's licence, ticket etc, etc, and copy all these PDFs onto a couple of usb thumb-drives. One round your neck on a cord, or in your pocket, and one at home in the safe, or with a trusted friend or family member. Planning and organisation will reduce anxiety. The more informed and prepared you are, the less likely that you will be thrown by the unknown. But of course, this varies from person to person. It helps to have a professional mind-set.
I've tried CBT, exposure therapy, hypnosis, mindfulness, breathing exercises, grounding and a fear of flying course...not one of them has worked. My fear over the years has got worse and worse, so much so I now can even pick people up or drop them off at the airport. I know statistically flying is safer than driving, but I know no one who has died in a car crash but I know 3 people who've died in plane crashes. It's for this reason I won't ever fly again. This upsets my dad who's 80 because he lives abroad and he knows I won't be able to attend his funeral when the day comes. It also upsets my daughter who lives in Perth, Australia because I'm unable to visit her and the grandkids. Mind you she knew that before she moved there.
I used to be afraid, but I faced my fears and now I’m a flight attendant which was always my dream! I fly every day and I love it 🥰
That doesn’t help ME! Lol. I’m so glad you faced your fears. Well done 👍🏽
That’s amazing!
Ok but how 😂😂?
How ?? I wanna be a cabin crew too but i’m fear of flying 😢😢😢
How long have you been flying?
if you're scared of flying, know that the people who are piloting the plane are more confident in their skills than you're when you're driving
But I don't have a drivers licence
"Confidence" feels wrong. Confidence can come with arrogance. More capable is probably the word I'd have chosen.
That's bold 😂
@@cwtrain is it arrogant that I literally know how to fly a plane and you do not
I always tell people that are scared of flying that the pilot will do everything that they can do to land the plane safely, as they too have family or friends at home.
I had fear of flying some years ago. I decided the best way of stopping it was to dive into aviation. I ended up achieving my license for flying ultralight aircraft.
Wonderful! I like it. That’s another anti phobia technique actually, gradually getting used to whatever it is you’re scared of. For me, it would be spiders. First, I’d look at a picture of a spider, then get comfortable with a very small spider and working my way up to cuddling a tarantula.
@@moiraatkinson good luck with that. I see a spider, and the gun, flamethrower, machete, and tanks come out
This is so damn relatable except for the license part. Still I would like to atleast get a license of any sort. (Probably PPL or RPL but I'm not an expert just yet)
your channel is the Popular Investor
Wow! Congratulations!
I feel like aircraft investigations made me less scared of flying as it makes you realize just how much detail has been put into the design and maintenance to make sure almost every eventuality has been covered so the aircraft safe and we have learned an applied fixes from things that failed in the past so they can't happen again (or at least are very unlikely to)
Couldn't agree more. Air crash investigations can definitely help alleviate a fear of flying. When you see what goes into aircraft design and you understand the "Swiss" cheese model, you realise how unlikely crashes actually are. Well said!
first few minutes, you will get horrified and in the last few minutes, it feels like" yeah! aviation safe "
@@jamahlknight1521 Your first thought was bang on point mate. Nothing new there from Joe
*737 MAX* entered the chat!
That's exactly why I do that
My 10 year old daughter had a fear of flying but thanks to a friendly pilot on RUclips Joe she now loves it and wants to be a pilot too she checks on flight radar every day too see where the 1st plane we went on is. you're a inspiration to her and I really appreciate your work on the videos
That’s a lovely comment. ❤️
Thats lovely!
A helpful tip I learned of, and have used increasingly successfully, is to imagine that the feelings of fear that you are experiencing are actually feelings of excitement. Apparently our brains can't tell the difference between these two emotions, so it's just a matter of convincing yourself that those feelings of anxiety are actually feelings of excitement. I always hated take off, thinking 'oh god' when the engines spooled up, but now I find take off really exciting and amazing.
Wow thanks, having a flight in 10 hours
Feeling like you’re going to die isn’t excitement
I must have different mind then because there’s zero excitement ,I just imagine how I will die as I’m convinced I will defo die,and the more flights I take I feel that was the luck running out
@@SubwayLoyalexact same feeling and I fly for work every 7 days. It’s only an hour and 10 minute flight but it feels like forever during the flight!
@@SubwayLoyalsame 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've been an aircraft technical manual writer, including flight manuals, for almost 30 years, and knowing the parts of an aircraft and what is going on from start to finish helped a lot for my fear, and whenever I'm flying with a newbie I talk them through all the sounds they are hearing.
That's awesome. The sounds are what have freaked me out. I'm much better than I used to be, but knowing what some of the sounds I heard were would have really helped me the first couple of times I flew.
@@grievousangelic hi.. maybe this video might provide some new informations..ruclips.net/video/EaSIaRV0rVo/видео.html
Please fly with me! I’m so very afraid to get on a plane
I'll hire you to fly with me, ha! I've gone across the world many times but it still gets me every time.
Please come with me then! I’m flying from Sydney to London in November and I’ve done it dozens of times, but I’m always terrified. I’m English, and I only do it because I love my family, otherwise I’d never fly again. Lol. I’m having nightmares of not seeing my husband again. Falling from the sky. Terrifying 😢
I do appreciate pilots making videos and helping people. Helps debunk myths, get us confident and feel more assured getting on a plane .
I had fear of flying my whole life. My frist flight was with 16 years. It was my dream to see NYC before I am turning 18. So i booked a flight with my mom from Franfurt to New York with an Airbus A380. At first I was scared at the airport but watching all the planes arriving and departing calms me down. I don´t know why. After our flight was boarded and we are ready to go, I was very nervous. After our start i realized, it is like you sitting in an bus, dirving down the road :D. Watching out of the windows and talking to the crew calms me down very good. The Flight was calm, the crew was nice and so i finished my first flight after 8:30h. At this time the fear of flying was gone. And today, all holidays that i have done in the past, and all holidays they are coming in the future I am only travel with Planes. Today I love flying. It´s fast, safe and you can relax on board with food, drinks and movies.
I think my biggest fear is just that - “not having control”. Not only do I have fear of flying, but I have a fear of letting someone else drive a car. It’s not at the same level. I’m a biggggg flight sim guy. Idk if I’ll ever pull the trigger in acruallt taking lessons and getting a license but I understand aircraft very well, pilot procedures, all of it and I know turbulence is normal, pilots know the weather and avoid it, ATCs constantly keeping all the aircraft in the sky organized - but I’m not doing it. Someone else is. Not only is it not me, but they’re in a room inaccessible and can’t communicate with them so I quite literally have no control. No trick changes that. I am a person who has fear of not being in control in general. I don’t drink alcohol often and I never get “drunk”, I don’t do drugs, I must constantly be in control of the situation because my mind tells itself if something goes wrong and it’s MY fault? I can accept it. But I won’t accept harm or death to me being someone else’s fault and that’s really where the fear comes from. I can distract myself only so much but at the end of the day I’m still in that situation
U gotta believe your death is already written, u cnt change that , this will help u let go of fear, u cnt die a day before or after its written and how's it written , so let go of the fear, I m trying that too
@@Patpatpk_byhibaali Oh, ive been to war. Im a combat veteran. I had to let go of that feeling every morning I woke up but I think what happened was after I came home, my brain got exhausted of constantly thinkning i can die any second. That my mind started to think it wasnt healthy. i used to fly ALL THE TIME (i flew in helicopters with things held together by duck tape and never batted an eye to it) But i think my mind got exhausted over doing that over and over and over again that my fear amplified and got worse. I have to take narcotics now (legally prescribed ofcourse) to even calm myself down in social settings because fight or flight just takes over way too much and I cant control it. Ive been on a journey the last 8 or so months to really learn how to let go and my girlfriend and I are planning on a trip where I have to get on an airplane and I am going to face my fear and get on that plane. I know the moment I sit down in that plane and it takes off wheels up....ill never be afraid of flying agian. I just have to get the courage to just keep walking forward and get on that plane. Unfortunately, things are different now than they were maybe a year ago when last June I had to get on a plane to Washington DC for a convention for my job and Had a panic attack waiting in the Jet Way and actually had a mini stroke and was taken to the hospital, Thats HOW BAD it can get
I think my fear of flying is attached to not being able to control my destiny while up in the air.
you can always rent a cessna to fly yourself but its a whole lot of work.
No shit Sherlock
Me too👍👍👍👍👍👍
Do you have a fear of driving when someone else is behind the wheel? I do, and I hate flying. Maybe we're control freaks?
@@karluk7724calm down mate
absolutely agree about alcohol. For many years I dealt with my fear with a mixture of alcohol and diazepam. I was never an unruly passenger but I noticed that when the alcohol wore off, the anxiety was multiplied many times (and it's difficult to stay drunk for a long haul flight). Last flight I took before lockdown I managed to go without alcohol and listened to a guided meditation mp3, and by the end of the flight I was pretty relaxed.
I’m still scared of flying but I’m trying to reduce that fear. I always mention something to the crew because I have had panic attacks in the past. The crews on every flight have always been so kind and helpful.
I hope one day I’ll be able to fly without my fear on my mind
Can we talk?
sonething id reccomend is properly diving into the aviation community. the more you know, the more youll start to feel in control. control is one of the best weapons against fear. the only thing i will say is dont watch netflix documentaries, they tend to be designed to scare you, or try and make planes seem dangerous
Wow, this really helps me. I have a panic disorder. Everytime we goes to our hometown...I feel really nervous, I can't breath properly, I have palpitation...and so on...my husband just hold my hand and telling me to relax and it will be ok...I find you are very supportive...God bless u🙏
Your videos on turbulence actually helped A LOT on my last few flights.
I had to fly 3 times in a two weeks period and was loosing my mind, when the plane would start shaking even the slightest. And then I would remember your video about the types of turbulence and try to define which one it could be, which other types we could face on this flight (depending on our location) and most importantly, I would remember, that it's all good and safe. Just a bit uncomfortable.
So thankful to you! Keep up the great work!
Well done Ms. I have the sand fears and thoughts but dealing with them.
I had a fear of flying many years ago, I overcame it with a visit to the flighdeck on the B767 I was flying on. I sat and chatted with the flight crew for about 30 minutes. When I saw how relaxed they were, it relaxed me. I've been fine ever since. Sadly this opportunity is no longer possible , which is a great shame!
It is a shame isn’t it? Understandable, but still a shame.
It’s so strange. I’ve been flying all over the world since I was an infant. I’ve been on countless 18 hour flights to South Africa. Then all of a sudden about 2 years ago I had a panic attack after getting on a plane destined for Mexico. Now I’m have a horrible phobia of flying. My fathers even a pilot himself! It’s so bizzare.
Likewise, never had an issue before. Many flights from SA to London. At 41 now I'm an absolute nervous wreck. I can hardly breathe it's that bad. Drives me insane
I have flown all over the world for years, more often than not on my own as well! I was always a little bit nervous with turbulence but nothing major, for some reason since last year i’ve got so much worse? It’s really annoying!!
You probably had a past life in Mexico. Look to heal that
Sounds like a couple of us have had this same phenomenon happen between 2020 and 2022. Could be coincidence, but maybe not. Subliminal messaging maybe. Someone not wanting us to travel?
Me too actually. Weird
When I was younger, I never feared flying, but the last time I flew on a plane was nearly 8 years ago, I'm taking a flight next week, and found myself super nervous, it really is a horrible feeling
It really is- especially if you enjoyed flying before. Apparently the average onset of flight anxiety is 27 years old.
I watch air crash investigations and follow a few RUclips pilots. With the knowledge gained, and knowing how pilots react in certain circumstances gives me less to worry about. My fear is mostly about the lack of control and having to trust others to make sure everything is good with the plane - more the maintenance side. I close my eyes and count for takeoff. I find my music play list is the best distraction as I can get so anxious that I can't focus on something as long as a movie or book. The usual drill with flying is the pilot chats to us on takeoff and then only again 40 minutes before landing, so in my mind if I don't hear from the pilots in between, we're good. I've actually experienced the dreaded "We have a problem" announcement. Despite my fear I'm okay with turbulence, and I enjoy landing... probably because I'm keen to get my feet back on mother Earth! Despite my fear, I get on the plane and I always find I'm less fearful on the return flight. If I'm going to go in a plane crash, I'd prefer it to be after my holiday 😂
Yes me too!
You described my flying anxiety to a T. Afraid maintenance for the plane wasn’t done properly. I enjoy landing, and I am less afraid of the return flight.
Yup
my brother once recommended just putting your head down and pretending you're on a train and counting the time it normally takes to get to cruising level, I think it worked once but the next time there was way too much movement and I couldn't distract myself.
I appreciate your tips Joe! Intuitively I am doing most of the steps you recommend but sometimes fear hits me out of nowhere just when I thought I am over it :) work in progress! Personally watching your content and that of flight attendants has helped me alot
I‘ve been afraid of flying all my life. When it was time to get a job at 18 I got the opportunity to work in general aviation (ground-staff) and shortly after I started my career as a flight dispatcher. Getting to know aircraft better, understanding the technical side, be able to interpret weather conditions and talk to pilots on a daily basis helped me so much overcoming my fear of flying! I work there for a couple of years now and not a single incident happened in that time. That reassures me of how great the aviation industry is and I am so happy to be able to even get on long distances flights without a doubt 🥰
While I’ve never been afraid of flying, it has made me nervous from time to time. But then I got a job on ground crew and had time to really appreciate just how much care and hard work goes into every single flight that the pax board, blithely giving the whole operation no more thought than riding the bus.
That being said, I really don’t like the lack of room in the 737 Max 8. It can be infuriating to be trying to clean the forward galley as fast as you can and EVERYONE gets in the way. I sometimes have to restrain the urge to let the catering guys finish their deliveries, herd the pilots back into the flight deck so they’re out of the way-their coffee can wait until they have a clean galley to work in, and bark at the flight attendants until they sit down in the first few rows to have a break and their catch up chats until I’m done.
Alas, that day hasn’t come yet. But yeah after seeing planes take off and land like clockwork all day, they start to be less fearsome.
Thank you for sharing!!
I like this, my dad always said the best way to overcome fear is to confront it, approach it, walk into it, attack it etc, have found it a great help, its the 'fear of fear' that rattles me most though
1• Bring a distraction
2• Don’t fly alone
3•Sit in forward part of aircraft
4•Prevent motion sickness
5• Anti-fear training
6• Positive thoughts
7• Achieve small goals
8• Travel stress free
9• Speak with the crew
10• Sedatives / Medication
11• Fear of flying seminar
12• Watch more similar videos
** China to Tokyo / Tokyo to America … haven’t gone home since Covid …. Here we go 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻
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The advice to motion sickness applies to sea ride as well.
I can have motion sickness when I booked a windowless room on cruise ship and stayed there, but no problem when I stay on deck.
If you get scared, try to imagine what the pilots are doing in the cockpit. I try to do that, and it works well. I think that, if they aren't afraid, then I shouldn't be either.
Yeah but how do you know they are not affraid😂
I literally picture them panicking lmao
@@ryanjones2307 If humour makes you calm down, that's not a bad idea
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#13 Do. Your. Research. The biggest thing that helped me not only stop fearing flying, but actually ENJOY flying was looking at the actual hard numbers for just how inexplicably rare flight disasters are. Some commercial airlines that have been operating for decades have still NEVER had a fatal crash. Statistics like that can be very comforting.
Yeah but what if I consider myself being a really unlucky person and thinking that yep, the plane that Im no, will go down for sure 😂
Thank you for this. I was fine with flying but since I turned 30, I became too fearful. I will try again.
Same thing! I wasn't afraid of flying until I hit 30s. That's why I'm trying to take a short flight every year so my fear won't grow too big!
@@emmi4638 That's a great idea 💡
Oh man, I used to be so afraid to fly! But the more I learned about aviation the more fascinated I became. Now I’m working on my pilots license ✈️♥️🙌.
Awesome! !
Props to Captain Joe for helping to demystify flying for the rest of us! Love your videos!
Watching takeoff and landing videos was one of the most effective techniques I used to practically eliminate my fear of flying. Seeing the pilots go through checklists, witnessing the sequence of activities and steps, and watching how utterly mundane it is to them really helped me to anticipate almost every element of the flight. The sound of the flaps adjusting, the gear deploying, the retarders kicking in... I no longer fear these sounds and motions because I know what they are and when to expect them. I will literally count down the landing in my head (50, 40, 30, 20, 10, retard... LOL).
Watching air traffic control videos also helped me to stay super calm during an emergency landing - I knew we were doing long loops simply to burn off fuel to reduce weight and fire danger. The cabin crew was super professional too and the captain updated us on the nature of the problem (gear had visibly dropped, but indicator light said it hadn't locked). Pilots executed an incredibly smooth landing and we had the fire brigade to greet us at touchdown!
BTW, I only developed a fear of flying due to watching too many air crash investigation documentaries. I now limit myself to watching those with a 'happy' ending (ex. the "Gimli Glider" which occured near my hometown of Winnipeg).
This was super helpful, thank you. I think I'll check out the videos you suggested. I also developed my flight anxiety when I had a boyfriend who loved to watch crash investigations on youtube every night after dinner. I started to be aware of "all the things that could go wrong" and avoid flying. Tomorrow is my first flight in 5 months.
I am from Winnipeg too and am proud of the Gimli Glider. My Grandfather was an aircraft mechanic at the Winnipeg Airpirt for Air Canada for 32 years. My mother would always tell me my Grandfather would never let anything happen to me. Reassuring to say the least. Happy travels
I've watched these vids to no avail. I find it terrifying regardless how calm they are. I have flown many, many times and hated it every single time. The last time was nearly 40 years ago when a plane I was on from Phoenix to Chicago had to make a very rough emergency landing in Denver. We had to all get off the plane and get on another plane. No way was I doing that. I got a refund, rented a car and drove to Chicago and have never flown again. Now all my maternal family in Germany are begging me to visit, which I haven't since I was a teen. I just can't do it, as much as I want to see them all. I've watched hundreds of videos and each one makes me feel absolutely sick.
Joe: Think about the event you like.
Me: *thinks about the last time I was one a plane*
Yooooooooo
Nice 😊
LITTERLY SAME
Omg I know!! Lol
I never been on a plane before but I'm going with my friend in a like a couple weeks I think on a plane and I was really really scared but you made me understand now that there is nothing to be worried about ty so much
I've never heard of checking your luggage the day before. That's brilliant, I hate waiting in that line, watching time slip away, while watching the world around me move in slow motion, all the while worrying about showing up to the gate after it's closed.
I solved that by never flying with checked luggage but sometimes people I fly with will check luggage.
Nor me - it sounds a good idea, but they’d have to let passengers bring more hand luggage. So many things can’t be packed until the last minute, or are remembered at the last minute, for such a system to truly work. It would also increase the chance of your bags being put on the wrong flight.
I was very afraid of flights. Although I am still a little afraid, watching your videos for the last couple of years helped me a lot to mostly overcome my fear.
I can personally back Joe up on this video, I watch all his video's as well as others and have learned just how many back up systems there are on all passenger aircraft as well as ATC systems. I am currently helping a friend overcome fear of flying in foggy or stormy conditions and yes one of my tools came from Captain Joe's video's on Cat 1 2& 3 ils and how to fly it safely, as well as how accurate and precise it is.. Thank you Captain Joe for all your hard work bringing us great learning video's great job..👍👍✈✈✈
Pro tip for turbulence: it’s an old roller coaster trick.
Tighten your seatbelt as much as comfortable. When flying through turbulence, press your feet agains the floor as strongly as possible so that you press yourself against the seatbelt . Basically, you’re making it harder for your body to move up/down and you’ll feel fewer negative G’s during turbulence.
Works like a charm and has helped my own flying anxiety.
Also remember: the pilots and aircrew want to make it home just as much as you do. They wouldn’t do the job if they had to worry about not getting home every day.
Fun little retort to tip #6: A few years ago, I had the opportunity to spend 3 months in Vienna, Austria. I very much enjoy flying, but I ended up binge watching Air Crash Investigation and Mayday documentaries with my only way home being a 7-hour haul over the Atlantic! Oddly enough, watching to the end of each episode actually helped me be MORE comfortable with flying because I could see the answer to the mystery and what was done to make sure it never happens again.
That was in 2014, the same year MH-370 went missing.
Air Crash Investigation is the reason why I’m willing to get on planes again. There was a particular death that made me very distrustful of airlines and that show made me feel a lot better. I’m still pickier about airlines than I used to be, though - airlines acting with a disregard for passengers makes my brain go “do you ever think about dying?” so I choose to pay more so that I have as little extraneous BS as possible.
I LOVE to fly. Grew up living in a flight path and fell in love with aviation at a young age. I struggle with motion sickness (too many roller coasters in my youth 😆) but I have to 100% agree having a window seat is SUPER helpful. I’m always blown away by the views from the sky, and definitely a little jealous of the pilots who have a head-on version.
My anxiety has increased over the years for a variety of reasons, but I honestly cannot wait to fly again. Being an aviation geek, I totally wish I could hang out in the cockpit with the pilots but completely understand why I can’t. I’ll just continue watching your videos and pretend I’m there. 🙂
Another thing that’s recently helped me feel safer on a plane (my number one fear is engine failure and that we’re just going to drop out of the sky) is the explanation of ETOPS certification. (There’s another topic you could talk about!) Knowing that a plane can safely fly with one engine inoperable EVEN OVERSEAS for a long period of time gives me huge peace of mind.
Thanks, Joe! Safe travels.
Even a light aircraft with only one engine can glide quite a long way if necessary. They are designed to do this. Pilots are taught the best angle at which to descend in the event of engine failure so they can maximise the distance. I'm a student pilot and I have to practise this 🙂
ETOPS being?
Stands for Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards. (Although there might be a different acronym now.) It basically is a certification that many passenger aircraft have that states they can safely fly a certain time with only one engine. For example, an ETOPS rating of 120 means that aircraft is okay to fly up to 120 minutes to a different airport if it experiences an engine failure.
Even though I know flying is just about the safest way to travel and that engine failures and accidents are extremely rare, I always had this nagging anxiety that if the plane I was on lost an engine, that was it, we’re going down. Learning about how they can actually safely fly for hours on one engine and that there was a whole certification process for this made me feel better.
@@established_on_the_run thanks for explaining the acronym. I used to think a stall would be catastrophic, until I learned that every pilot has to know how to achieve a good outcome from stalling.
I used to be scared of flying until I tried to turn myself into an avgeek by reading as much technical information on commercial aircraft as possible. That took me a year but it really helps.
I found out I wasn't really scared of flying anymore when I was in the bathroom having the gentleman's quality lavatory time when the ANA 787 I was flying in (CGK-HND) got hit by a massive turbulence. I didn't flinch
So good to know man 💪🏼
I used to never understand why people were afraid of flying. I later learned that it is rooted in not being in control. For a while, I was thinking that the passengers with this fear should remember that the planes are highly automated and very safe. But now I finally have empathy to those who have this fear when my 16 year old got her driver license. I sometimes get scared to death when she drives and I am the passenger. I feel that “not being in control” feeling every time she exceeds the speed limit or makes a lane change without looking
Thanks for the video Joe! No one should be scared of flying, it's such a fun experience! Aircrafts are always in safe hands.
Until it's not. Helicopter just collided with a jet.. Can list more than 3 crashes since this video was posted. Rare, maybe. So the fear is totally understandable.
Thank you for another wonderful video.
After many years of flying sitting at the back, I was used to the loud engine noise.
Once I got a front row seat in a Northwest plane, and minutes after takeoff there was almost no engine noise... I was so worried that the engines turned off... but we were still climbing. Such moments really come out of nowhere.
Joe, you're my authoritete. Someone I truly want to become
#12 is true! Watching CJ has reduced my fear of flying immensely.👍
I saw a video you posted about where animals go while you fly! Can you post a video explaining where wheelchairs go and how they’re kept safe? Many wheelchairs get broken or damaged and it’s very damaging to disabled people’s lives when it happens, so why is it they’re getting broken so often and where are they stored during the flight??
The most tiring and traumatic flying for me comes when I need to fly over 15 hours either on a break journey or nonstop. Anything around 6 hrs to 8 hrs or below is enjoyable. But long journeys never welcome.
I am terrified of 1 hour flights!
Watching your channel has helped. Understanding what is behind stressful events (e.g. turbulence) or knowing what happens in the cockpit is very helpful. That's the main reason I subscribed, thank you 😊
I'm not afraid of flying, but I hope I can use these tips to help someone else. Great video 😀
About 10 years ago I found myself on a flight home from Copenhagen to Vienna on a small Austrian Airlines Fokker. Everything was going swimmingly well until about an hour into the two hour flight when we encountered some clear air turbulence. Being an av-geek and having a thorough understanding of the physics behind air turbulence, I wasn't the least bit concerned or afraid. So I fastened my seat belt and continued my breakfast croissant while glancing around with a superior air of disdain. The turbulence continued, however, getting worse by the minute - still I wasn't the least bit concerned. 3 minutes later and by now it had gotten pretty bumpy. I looked around and several passengers had looks of concern on their faces - I just smirked to myself. After 4 minutes the turbulence had gotten even worse. By minute 5 it felt like someone had taken hold of the aircraft and was giving it a vigorous shake.
By this time that arrogant smirk had vanished from my face. I now found myself holding on to the armrests on either side of my seat - the physical mechanics of turbulence was now the furthest thing on my mind. 6 minutes, 7 minutes, and it just kept getting worse and worse. I wasn't in panic mode yet, but I was beginning to take this a LOT more seriously! I looked around, the cabin was eerily quiet and everyone looked frightened and worried. And still the shaking continued. If this were McDonald's, my milkshake would have been done by now! And still it got worse. Ok, NOW I started to panic!
So this is it, I thought to myself, this is the day I die. I've always wondered how my life would end, and now I know, at the tender age of 28 in a horrible plane crash! Well, at least the aircraft will disintegrate before plummeting to the ground, so we'll all pass out from a lack of oxygen and die a quick death in the air. Oh crap, did I clean my apartment before leaving for Copenhagen? Oh CRAP! My grandmother! How's she going to react when the landlord hands her the keys to my apartment and she opens the closet! I could just see it now...my mom and my grandma, embracing and crying inconsolably as they turn the keys in the front door of my apartment. I can see their looks of disappointment at finding an unkempt apartment. They then head to my bedroom, now they're opening the closet...OH NOOO, NOT THE CLOSET!!! My grandma clasps her hands over her mouth in disbelief, my mom faints...Oh, the thought is just too much to bear!
Then suddenly, the plane levels off and the shaking miraculously ceases. I guess we must have climbed over the turbulent air during my panic induced fantasy. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief, ESPECIALLY me, knowing my parents won't be getting the keys to my apartment anytime soon! The moral of the story: take care of whatever degenerate depravity lurking in your closet before jetting off to foreign shores! Hehehe...
Damn you should write a book or something.
lol
you really shouldn't write things like this when people have extreme phobias of flying and they come here for a safe space. Its not what somebody wants to hear when they're trying to calm themselves before doing the thing that scares them the most.
@@ha1monyy472 See, that's the beauty about living in a free society. On the one hand, you have the freedom to write about your experiences with clear air turbulence. On the other hand, you also have the freedom NOT to read comments that trigger your tender emotions. Life is really that simple.
@@ha1monyy472 I have flight anxiety, but his definition was exactly what I feel like when I fly and I found it kinda funny and introspective. It’s always alright in the end, the turbulence resolves. He made a good point at the end too, maybe some of that anxiety are fears that you haven’t done enough with your life or that you haven’t been honest with yourself about something in your life. Maybe if those things in life are resolved the anxiety of dying might diminish.
Hi Captain.. I am flying from US to India a 14 hr long flight. And I am scared of flying.. This help me alot to calm my self. Thankyou 😊
I use to be somewhat of a nervous flyer...But in my old job I use to fly from London to Dublin and back on a weekly basis and that really helped me out in the end..I even kinda started to enjoy the turbulence a little ;)
Thank you Cpt Joe - I've already recommended your Call Joe to an aspiring pilot in the YT aviation community that I'm part of, and we also have some nervous flyers there, so will point them to this video. Great tips and info as always - thanks again!
In my younger years I never feared flying. Went all over the world. Now at 41 I'm absolutely terrified of even the shortest trips. I'm convinced turbulence has gotten worse in recent years as well regardless of where you fly. It actually sucks cause its ruining our family holidays because as soon as we land, I'm panicking about the return flight.
Me too, the return flight is killing me. It ruins my holiday.
@@kailebsok8038 we've just booked a summer holiday in June, 4 hour flight and I'm already sweating 😆
@Martin I'm going to New Zealand from Tasmania this year, that's also a four hour flight, we're in this together. You want to know how I have improved my fear since commenting? Look at the world's active and current flights, every day, look at it. Thousands constantly going around every second and they NEVER crash, even when they do, it's nearly also a second or third world country. Australia for example hasn't had a commercial crash I'm 70 years I recently learned.
@@kailebsok8038 yeah you right. I often watch those flight trackers and think the same. I'm ok on the flight until we hit turbulence then the panic sets in and nothing I do seems to shake it off 😖
same
#12 is true! Watching CJ has reduced my fear of flying immensely. Thanks CJ. Love love this channel.👍
We afraid of what we don't know.a few months ago I got into fight simming (following procedures ,learning plane systems and flying on a professional network ) this actually helped my fear of fliyng because you know so much more then an average passenger. "Knowledge is power" is 100 percent true .
Good morning from Thailand today you look great ..have a good day and God blessing you .xoxo
My wife is a nervous passenger and it is stressful when the plane shakes just a little. I hope she watches this episode and something changes. Thanks cap!
I've been watching your videos for a while as someone interested in the technical stuff, but I wanted to tip my hat to the thought you put into this one. Everything from the more chill intro music to your speaking style and diction is very laid back and calming in this video. I'm hoping you'll have a positive effect on a lot of nervous flyers out there. Doing the good work, Cap!
Hey! I was at Aerotask only last week, are you there too? I had an awesome experience with Julian. Had a couple of attempts at landing in LOWI, caused a unrecoverable stall, learned a lot. Hoping to book my next session soon!
Plane crash Investigation really helped me understand how few and rare these events are and so exceptional....I hate take off, not so much the landing only when is bad weather, I hate the deep wing turns they are worse than take off for me and turbulences. I think I made huge progress moving from aisle seats to the window seats this year and as the pilot said visualization helped me relax a lot. I also do the pinching thing when the plane take offs. Seeing the crew move and perform their duties also helps me relax. I have found seating in the 4th row my saver...you experience the turbulences less. I can't keep my head down or find the concentration to read, but I do love to check on the phone where are flying over...some airline offer this service and it's really great.
Plus I try to compartmentalize the time of the flight 30 minutes to reach the desired altitude, 30 minutes descend...and the rest is the only time I concentrate to tolarate.
Honestly the way I look at it is being an airline pilot is a generally very safe occupation. Its not like there is a shortage of pilots because they all keep dying in plane crashes. most pilots go on to retire into old age & never experience a plane crash in their entire career of flying.
That in itself is very reassuring despite my love of watching plane crash investigation videos.
A pilot probably has a greater risk from his sedentary occupation than he does from the chance of a fatal crash.
@@moiraatkinsonthey do exercise, i think it could even be one of the requirements for being a pilot, regular exercise
@@dreamthedream8929it’s not. My husband’s job was ferrying airline crews around, so he got to know quite a few pilots. Besides, I’ve heard on RUclips, pilots themselves stating the sedentary nature of the job as one of the downsides. Of course they have to be healthy and pass stringent medicals, but you can’t force people to exercise. I’m sure a lot do, but plenty don’t.
@@moiraatkinson well I guess if they decide to not exercise they have a greater chance of not passing their medical exams at some point and losing their jobs
@@dreamthedream8929it’s not hard to pass a medical without specific exercise routines in your life. My husband was a bit like that. Healthy, but not particularly physically fit. His job was also sedentary. However, you do make a good and very relevant point.
Good video Capt. Joe. I'm a frequent flyer so farely use to air travel. As for combating the "feat of flying" A good tip is pretend you're on a bus. ( A city bus *NOT* an Airbus! ) and that should help!
That’s a very good idea 👍
I do that too 😂❤️
I had a primary flight instructor that once told me: "Don't sweat it, no one has ever left one up here yet"
I now really want someone to launch a Cessna to Space.
@@squeaksquawk4255 haha me too
Thank you captain Joe for your valuable and interesting advice. 👍☘️🌞
I was expecting to be the weirdo guy that would watch air crash investigations before a flight.
Turns out, I'm not alone. I think if you can understand how the plane works, how the pilots are trained to almost everything, and I say almost because when there isn't an answer, pilots would do everything to keep the safety of their passengers before even thinking about themselves, make flying in an airplane the safest way to travel. No doubt.
For me, the crew is the most confidence-inspiring people you can find in the world, and I would feel safe because of that.
I have an anxiety disorder, I first flew in 2014 and didn't had panic I liked it. Last year went with friends to greece, didn't thought I would get panic but it was when we were gaining altitude like 5 minutes in I got motion sickness which scared me. Had to calm myself down for 3 hours till landing. Didn't wanna fly back but did it because it was fast. I don't think I can ever go on an airplane. That scared me and scarred me.
Thanks for your tips captain Joe, I love flying and have a lot of flying to do. Thanks to Covid-19, I missed almost a whole year of flying. Thanks again captain.
Thank you very much for sharing these 12 Helpful Tips. I am one of those who is fear of flying. Most of your 12 tips did help me a lot from flying. My nervousness from flying is not bad as before.
I became a pilot...that really helped get over my fear of flying. 😉 Honestly, I went into flight training pretty nervous but once I realized if the engine quits the plane doesn't drop out of the sky I felt much better. Knowledge is power in this instance.
When I started flying I was nervous in slight turbulence but once you take the controls more and more you don't notice it. It was only on the way home from the airfield last flight that I realised I'd been light in my seat a couple of times that lesson due to thermals! Going from being a 'nervous' newbie to 'calmly recovering' from an incipient spin is an amazing transition. I love it.
@@amandastubbs1763 Yeah, I found the same thing. I don't notice turbulence anymore. In fact I notice more how bumpy the road is. In Canada we do full spin recovery. Once you do that you realize you can do anything.
@@stevengarner4596 full spin recovery is optional in UK at PPL level but my FI flies lots of aeros so no doubt I'll get to do it before too long! I'm late to GA but wow! I love it. I just learnt a very important lesson though .... don't talk so enthusiastically about stall recovery when you get home, even if it was your best lesson so far. At least not until you explain that the engine is still running and you are dealing with airflow over the wing 🤣
@@stevengarner4596 what is spin recovery? Surely the plane doesn’t literally spin round and round? 😳
All I did was #12 Captain Joe, Mentor Pilot and Kelsey from 74 Gear (in that order) are the main reasons I no longer have a fear of flying. Thank you.
I think the best anti fear flying training is to learn how a plane works. Such as your Videos and Flight Sims. When a plane isn't a magical black box with wings you will have less fear when flying :D
Huh, didn't think of flight sims being a solution. :D
That definitely can help. I tried X-Plane a couple days ago and for the first landing I planted it into the runway, bounced, slammed it back down and mashed the brake button for all I was worth. 🤣 Yay! I didn’t mangle the Cessna!
Though the landing gear might need repairing. 🤣
This was just what I needed… thanks captain Joe!
I want to become pilot like u captain Joe , and get some education from u . Thanks for ur videos
I have a big fear of flying and just watching some videos like this one helps so much. Last time I was on holiday the night before I went back home I was terrified I wouldn’t stop crying but I watched this same video then and it helped so I thought good thoughts and went to sleep. I was watching videos before this and it said 1 in a million flights crash it made me feel better but the video just really helps!
Joe, motion sickness. Cinnamon gum. Just chew a piece or two just before and during the flight. It really works.
I was afraid of flying before my first flight when I was 13 years old. My family boarded the plane, and after putting my small suitcase in the bin, I was at first afraid to sit down. I remember a flight attendant talking with me and explaining what taking off and landing feels like. She said to not worry, but be sure my seat belt is worn moderately tight at all times. She came to my seat and checked on me periodically and made sure I was alright, and I was. This very nice lady taught me a little about flying safety and that flying does not have to be scary. I am now 51 years old, and the only flight that I had a scary experience on was back in 2004 when the tires of the landing gear were having chunks of rubber flake off, little by little during the take off. This was very rough, even more rough than the worst turbulence I ever experienced. The pilot of that flight persuaded airport personnel to let him go ahead and fly the plane, which at first they told the captain NO, not with that bad landing gears tires. When they finally let him fly, the take off was very rough and bumpy. I never before needed my seat belt fastened as much as I did on this flight's take off and landing. When it was time to land, my friend and I were very scared for our lives. The landing was so loud and bumpy I thought the plane was going to split in half!!! We landed very rough but we survived, despite the fact that all passengers were nervous. Once the plane came to a stop after the landing, we all were relieved. The aircraft then slowly moved towards the gate, but still had a bumpy ride from the badly worn landing gear tires. As I was getting off the plane with my carry on luggage, I heard one passenger yelling at the flight staff and cursing at the pilot. When I could see the landing gear after exiting, I could not believe it. The tires looked like they were shot with a machine gun. I WAS SO MAD AT THIS AIRLINE, I NEVER FLEW WITH THEM AGAIN. This airline went out of buisiness about a week later. I am still alright with flying today, just as long as I am on a flight with a responsible airline with a good safety reputation. KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING AN AIRLINE TO FLY WHEN MAKING YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.
Joe, is it possible to make a video about the taxiway markings and signs, what they are about and a video of the Minimums callout in detail? And Joe, you are one of the best of the best reasons I am able to make progress in my flight training, without you I won't even know how to decode a METAR or anything else.
There are apps for smartphones that display the current METAR for free!
I’d like that too. About the only thing I know is that the runway numbers refer to their degrees off true north.
Great video my man Captain Joe. I pilot a bus. A city bus that is in Toronto. Ali g o e of the routes my garage had was to Toronto Pearson International. Use to have a lot of pilots and cabin crews who would that bus. They have crash pads. Always told them if they wanted to use another name instead lol. I would always tell them that the most dangerous part of their day was over. The driver from the airport. Always got chuckles. Great to see you back again with another video . Thanks and please keep them coming.
I'm kinda glad I didn't develop a FOF. My dad would take me flying when I was a kid. The only thing about planes I get nervous of now is missing my flight.
I love the way you explained and mentioned all those 12 things to do before take off … am about to travel on holiday in 2 days and I hope it will work the magic with my anxiety of flying
Great video, I’m a nervous flyer and get panic attacks but only during take off, as I’m afraid of heights, but once in the air after the seat belt sign has gone off, I’m okay and just trick my mind that I’m in a train, has worked for me on many long flights, just can’t seem to get over that fear at the start. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
i’m a teenager kid who’s taking their first flight tomorrow and i can say this video only brought me more anxiety😭😭
i think my seat is not in the front of the plane, so already bad for turbulence. i’m usually car, bus, sea sick, does that mean i’ll also feel sick there? scared if that, but at least i got the window seat. im also afraid of my ears hurting, they’re really sensitive.
i’m completely terrified😭🙏
The world was a lot cooler place in the 80's when I was a kid and they'd take you up to the cockpit if you were well behaved, mid flight. It was awesome.
A drunk on a flight is nothing but a hazard to self and others. They're a major annoyance, at the very least. And if they get obnoxious and start demanding more booze, it's especially aggravating. I could tell you about a flight from ORD-SEA... Mercy.
Anyway, Captain Joe, thanks so much for this video, for taking fear of flying seriously, and not acting as if it really doesn't exist, or that something is "wrong" with those who have this fear. I know many nervous flyers will appreciate your kind and compassionate approach to this subject. Take care and all the best to you!
Thank you for this! I think flying is thrilling but still have some fear!
I overcame mine by flying a lot. Like most fears, you eventually desensitize yourself by running towards the thing you're afraid of and turning out ok.
Another one: look at the stats for airline safety and realize how extremely infrequent accidents are.
You're way more likely to get hurt on the drive down to the airport, so drive safely and leave the flying to the pros.
Absolutely
But also actively avoid airlines in the EU blacklist and preferably if possible use one in the top 10 safest
You don't drive up in the sky tho... Do you ?
Too bad this did not help all the passengers who have died in plane crashes...Pretty sure they felt Very Safe when they boarded...Safety stats did not do them any good...But we as Humans think that WE are Special and it could only happen to someone else
@@jackwoods9604 terrible mindset bud lol
Thank you capt joe i havnt flown in 20 years flying end month short flight hopefully go well your video has helped me ..
Thanks Captin Joe!! 👍
Captain Joe you are the best in You tube. I love how you explain everything so calmly and with a smile. Thank you Captain Joe.
Learning the basic mechanics of flight, the nature of the strange sounds or vibrations you can hear or feel sometimes and their relationship to the different phases of flight so you know what to expect and don't think something has gone wrong every 2 minutes helped me more than anything I think
Some examples (the big ones I can think of straight away)
Knowing the sounds and feelings of the landing gear being raised or lowered , (that sudden jolting when it locks) just after or before landing
The rubbery screechy sounds of the flaps being retracted just after take off Understanding that sudden sinking feeling you can get a few minutes after take off as the plane levels and the Engines throttle back due to noise abatement orders in the vicinity of an airport is totally normal
Understanding that planes climb in steps through designated flight paths given by ATC so no, you are not dropping out of the air or the engines have stopped working because they've throttled back and you can't hear them anymore
Oh, and don't forget the best one to make any nervous flyer grip their arm rest with white knuckles and send a final 'I love you ' message to their family! 😅
Talking about the Speed brakes of course
Those little things that pop up on top of the wing to deliberately create drag and cause the plane to vibrate and judder on descent Help, the wings are about to fall off 😅 Been there myself! Again totally normal
Understanding that the sensation of movement you get inside the cabin is vastly over exaggerated with no reference points and what feels like a 'The plane is falling out of the sky moment' during a bit of bumpy air is usually a movement of no more than a couple of feet in reality, and the guys up in the pointy end haven't even noticed It half the time
And yes, the most important one, the guys up in the pointy end !
No industry is as highly regulated as aviation Those guys want to have a good flight as much as you do, remember their ass's are as firmly attached to their seats as yours Is, there is no Ejector lever or emergency parachute up in the cockpit 🙂
Thank you so much for saying this, most of my anxiety comes from the loud noises and vibration under my feet. And then when the flight is too smooth it scares me as well. I’m trying hard to get over my fear for there are so many places I would love to visit.
I’m flying from Chicago to Orlando in about 3 weeks. Flown many times before but it’s been 20 plus years. I’m getting anxious about it but will overall be a great trip. Wife planned a trip to Disney and then a cruise.
I gotta have a window seat behind the wings. If something doesn't feel right, I can look out to see the wingtip and horizon. ... given we're not barrelling through clouds on that sharp turn before final approach LOL but I know to usually expect that
For some reason.. I love planes and i have been on a plane more than 27 times and i love every second of it and i find planes so interesting and cool to learn about since i was 7 😂 i started learing it not far ago and i knew i loved planes but .. i still have fear of heights but when it comes to planes i feel so safe somehow even if i fly s plane it feels like heaven if i think about how up high i am i might get scared but im absolutely inlove with planes and your channel has inspired me so much!! ❤ Thank you so much Captin Joe ❤✈️
I fly only because it's the fastest way to travel abroad, but I would not say I love flying. For decades I harbored a dreadful fear of flying but gradually my fears subsided (though not completely gone). What made the difference is, I realize that advancements in aviation technology have actually made air travel a lot more safer to travel. Also, because I travel business or first class all the times, that makes available to me the onboard free Gin & Tonic (my favorite drink). After 2 drink, I doze off to sleep and so does the fear. Lol
if its a long haul, id be missing the meal if i sleep for hours 😅
I would add to travel with a SUPPORTIVE companion. Someone who understands your fears and what works to help you. My partner copes in a completely different manner and just tells me to read a book which I can not do on a plane. We get on the flight and he opens a book and says nothing the entire flight while I am in a complete state of panic with no one to talk to, which is what distracts me as an extrovert. Miss the days when flying was fun because no one had headphones and everyone chatted. Used to meet people flying (the '80s) Stopped flying after a bad flight and developed full blown aviophobia. Tried to.fly once or twice and just HATE it!
Amazing Video Capatin ✨
Love u. I will try to overcome my fobiya. Next month I am flying first time.
I flew for the first time last week from Joburg to Cape Town, South Africa. It's a 2h20m flight. I've never been so scared. It starts at the security check hahaha. It was a 100 passenger capacity flight, so not so spacious - my claustrophobia kicked in soon as I sat down. The take off was a nightmare, don't even mention the turbulence lol. But overall the flight was pleasant. Return flight was a breeze and even felt much much shorter. I don't think I'm ready for longer flights no!
I have to fly out on a 4 hr flight soon to see my son graduate basic training. How in the world did you control the claustrophobia and panic when it sets in? I honestly don’t know if I can do this! It’s a month away and I had 2 panic attacks just this morning. Feel like it’s ruining my life😢😂
Thanks a lot Capitan Joe...... very helpfull
My suggestions:-
!. Watch vids by Capains Joe, Mentour Pilot, and Dutch Pilot Girl. They are great, including the crash ones, because they show and industry flight/cabin crew that learns quickly from it's past [rare] mistakes. Commerical flying is much safer than walking to the shop, or your bathroom at home.
2. Go in a time machine back to pre-terrorism times when you were young and cute. Kids used to get a trip up to the flight deck. Terrorists are extremely rare on planes, and yet they lock the cockpit. This tells you that they are serious about safety. However rare the event is, they don't want bad folks in the cockpit. Take comfort in that.
3. Embrace turbulence, especially on a crowded flight in "sardine class". Moderate turbulence actually helps you to stop getting stiff.
4. Don't eat too much and drink a lot. Water mainly. Dehydration can make you a little unfocused , with symptoms resembling a [temporary] mild dementia.
5. In the departure lounge, find an overactive child, as obnoxious as possible. You want to sit immediately in front of the little darling. The kicks into the back of your seat will keep you distracted!
6. Plan your loo visits to avoid busty times, like immediately after food servings. Or wear some appropriate protection if leakage is an issue for you.
7. Without being a PITA, and when the seat-belt sign is off, walk to the loo or the self-service galley [if you are in posh class].
8. Avoid low cost airlines. Some will have the seat-belt sign on always, even when the ride is smooth as silk. Some economy class flights are better than others. If claustrophobia is a mild issue, go for the seats by themselves, or at the emergency exit seats. More leg-room equals more comfort.
9. Exercise in your seat during the flight. Most airlines do have tips on video or leaflets in your seat pocket that tell you how to do them. Exercise before and after every flight.
10. Try to select an aircraft that has individual adjustable air nozzles above your seat. Nothing worse than having to breathe other people's farts, or inhaling vomit smells.
11. Especially on a bare-bone budget flight, bring any comforts that you like or need. Refresher towels, a book, a blow-up pillow. Whatever, but don't overload yourself. Also some basic required medications [with prescriptions or note form the doctor, plus some aspirin or whatever. Organise all your kit.
12. Make copies of hard to replace or important documents. Scan your Passport, driver's licence, ticket etc, etc, and copy all these PDFs onto a couple of usb thumb-drives. One round your neck on a cord, or in your pocket, and one at home in the safe, or with a trusted friend or family member. Planning and organisation will reduce anxiety. The more informed and prepared you are, the less likely that you will be thrown by the unknown.
But of course, this varies from person to person. It helps to have a professional mind-set.
I've tried CBT, exposure therapy, hypnosis, mindfulness, breathing exercises, grounding and a fear of flying course...not one of them has worked. My fear over the years has got worse and worse, so much so I now can even pick people up or drop them off at the airport. I know statistically flying is safer than driving, but I know no one who has died in a car crash but I know 3 people who've died in plane crashes. It's for this reason I won't ever fly again. This upsets my dad who's 80 because he lives abroad and he knows I won't be able to attend his funeral when the day comes. It also upsets my daughter who lives in Perth, Australia because I'm unable to visit her and the grandkids. Mind you she knew that before she moved there.