Flymia From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 6297 posts, RR: 6 Posted (10 years 3 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1242 times:
I am talking about when you are coming in for landing ( not being the Pilot) and you got lots of turbelance or making lots of turns. Most people are wondering what is happening. But we all know. We just sit back and enjoy the view. On take off and cruise to. It is the best when someone that never flew to that airport before or that has nver flown before is next to you. Or someone that is afraid to fly that is the best. Coming in from Bimi on Chalks into Watson island is the worst. You making steep decents and many turns in between the buildings. Once in a plane full with British tourist about 4 where trowing up in their bags. So do you have fun seeing other people scared.
"It was just four of us on the flight deck, trying to do our job" (Captain Al Haynes)
ConcordeBoy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (10 years 3 months 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1147 times:
While it would be annoying on a continual basis... I too admit I'm rather amused on the hyper-nervous flyer from time to time. We once had a woman scream at the absolute top of her lungs DFW-SLC in 1992; the plane was banking (somewhat sharply) after takeoff and she thought it was rolling over and falling from the sky
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7421 posts, RR: 65 Reply 3, posted (10 years 3 months 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1115 times:
Well, there's one on every flight, right??
Take a look at this thread of a flight I took. I admit that for a brief few seconds, even MY heart skipped a beat. (Experiencing a go around for the first time on a runway with water at the other end freaked me for a second.) Some were pissed and others were scared.
warning though. The link has music and is archived, so I cannot stop the autoplay on the music.
Kj76 From Finland, joined Aug 2001, 188 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (10 years 3 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1036 times:
Are you for real indeed?
I am a big fan of aviation but still afraid to fly.
I know what happens during the flight and i know what is normal and what is not but still if i saw a guy like you laughing and enjoying urself over other peoples fears I'd kick the shit out of you. And i mean it.
I remember a survey which concluded that 20 % of people are infact afraid of flying.
So, if you don't come up with smarter topics - don't write.
Zrs70 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 2872 posts, RR: 10 Reply 5, posted (10 years 3 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1027 times:
Truth is, it's because I am fairly educated with aviation (flew right seat growing up nearly daily, as my father is a private pilot), that I have a raised eyebrow when the plane doesn't feel right.
Positive rate From Australia, joined Sep 2001, 2143 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (10 years 3 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 980 times:
I actually enjoy a little light turbulence! Not too much just a little to make it more interesting lol. I understand what the aircraft is doing at ALL times- i can tell when it's levelling out at cruise level, i can tell when descent has started and i can tell if we are step climbing. I look up all the SIDS and STARS for the particular airports i will be flying to/from in my JEPPS so i know exactly what SID/STAR we will fly for what runway. I prefer interesting approaches with lots of low level turns. I ALWAYS get a window seat because i love to look outside(if you get a wing window seat even better!) seeing the flight controls in action is truly spectacular! I have a PPL BTW. I've never been on a flight and seen anyone visibly shaken or scared but then again i've never actually flown through thunderstorms. Night time approaches in IMC are fun though
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