Afraid To Fly?
Airplane Turbulence Gets a Bad Reputation

The reason that airplane turbulence takes the blame is because it touches your senses in a very real way. You FEEL the plane moving around differently. You SEE the coffee cup shaking. You HEAR the pilot tell you to fasten your seat belt.

It's enough to make you even more afraid to fly.

What causes the turbulence and how much of a safety problem is it?

It's a different story when we fly through the clouds. Those creamy white clouds don't seem to like getting run over by an airplane.

The bumpiness that we feel in an airplane when flying through clouds is just the movement of the air. It's an updraft of going from warm air to cool air and it creates a bouncy ride.

You might wonder why you feel airplane turbulence and you haven't even noticed any clouds.

I know that's when your flying anxiety really kicks in.

Instead of clouds, you might see mountains.

There is something called 'mountain waves' which also creates turbulence. Within all the nooks and valleys of a mountain range are variations of temperatures. Thinking back to science class you'll remember that warm air rises. All these variations of temperatures are moving and circulating which creates turbulence.

Does airplane turbulence create an air safety problem?

You may not like mild turbulence. If you have a fear of flying, it may cause you to grip your armrest until your knuckles are white. Your heart may beat faster or your stomach may knot up in discomfort. But it does not cause any kind of air safety issue.

The chance of a flight safety problem is very slight. Pilots are well trained to handle the situation because we practice and rehearse this very situation twice a year in a simulator. Hands on experience with turbulence tells us it's time to make some changes not only for flight safety but also for the comfort of our passengers.

When I hit turbulence, I simply check in with the air traffic controllers and ask if other pilots have reported smoother altitudes. Then I'll slow down and go to the altitude where I'm likely to find less bumps.

So, what can you do when turbulence strikes? Stay in your seat with your seat belt fastened. We'll be moving to a smoother air space as fast as we can.

The pilots don't want a bumpy ride either.

You know there is going to be airplane turbulence during the flight, so if you are afraid to fly there are ways to prepare before the flight so that you won't be worried.

Are you ready to get started? I recommend that you use the proven techniques of self hypnosis and NLP in this audio download to Overcome Fear of Flying. It includes powerful tools to help you overcome fear of flying.

You can get yours here: Overcome Fear of Flying

by D.J. Frost

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