courses
Our Flying with Confidence courses take place at Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. We've been running these one day Primary courses to help you tackle your fear of flying for more than 25 years. The day is divided into morning and afternoon sessions, followed by a flight on a BA jet, lunch and refreshments are provided.
The cost of the course is dependent on location - check the actual venue you prefer on this website for more information.
Morning
The day starts with tea and coffee – an excellent opportunity to meet the team. It's also when you realise you're not alone, as you'll meet others who also have a fear of flying. This is followed by a presentation by British Airways pilots. There is strong evidence to suggest that one of the main causes of fear of flying is simple lack of knowledge about how an aircraft flies and operates. So, the pilots give a detailed talk, with the help of slides, explaining the technical side of aviation and its many associated subjects. Amongst other topics, air traffic control, security and turbulence are all covered.
Afternoon
In the afternoon session, a Clinical Psychologist talks about the psychological aspects of aerophobia (fear of flying), the mechanics of fear, and how best to deal with anxiety and feelings of panic. Lack of control, claustrophobia, fear of tube trains, lifts, heights and fear of falling are the concerns of many nervous passengers. Our psychologist demonstrates positive ways of coping with and minimising these symptoms, and will conduct a relaxation session just prior to the flight.
The flight
The day concludes with an actual flight on an aircraft, lasting 45 minutes. Passengers are accompanied by a team of psychologists, pilots and cabin crew. During the flight, a pilot gives a running commentary explaining the various phases of the flight and just what is happening. This aspect of the course has been found to be very reassuring and valuable, helping people overcome their fear of flying.
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I never thought I’d get over the claustrophobic feeling I used to get when I stepped inside a plane. But here I am about to jet off to America, and it’s all down to the staff at Flying with Confidence. I can’t thank them enough.
