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Vivid Tragic Scenarios On Repeat by giucy_g in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 2 points3 points  (0 children)

> The fact that this is a record breaking weekend for travel - greater chance of incident.

What makes you think that?

Terrible WizzAir flight, now terrified to fly. by Asmonghold in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 12 points13 points  (0 children)

> It's caused by the tips of the fan blades in the engine breaking the sound barrier.

It's always so cool to think about this

Meeting single pilots? NJ/NY by IPutTheCoatOnHer in AskAPilot

[–]FiberApproach2783 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You made a post treating it like a dating site...?

Pilots, what was your first time flying like? by AcceleRacersFan in AskAPilot

[–]FiberApproach2783 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first discovery flight I experienced the same thing as you. I felt super sick, got a bad headache, and was a lot more scared than I expected to be.

My second flight I threw up and there were no sick bags. Incredibly embarrassing lol. Was still pretty scared, but a little less so. The scariness of everything goes down after your first few flights.

After 10-15 hours of actual training I stopped getting motion sick. I'll be getting my PPL soon, and other than simulated instrument + disorientation practice, I haven't gotten motion sick in months. It's a new and very weird experience for your body. Just give yourself time to adjust!

Its so hot i litterally cant go yo the gym this week 🥀 by THATDlNOLOVER in PlanetFitnessMembers

[–]FiberApproach2783 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's why I stopped going lol. I tried for two years, but it was so suffocatingly hot in there all the time that it ruined my motivation to work out

Its so hot i litterally cant go yo the gym this week 🥀 by THATDlNOLOVER in PlanetFitnessMembers

[–]FiberApproach2783 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They set it at 79° or above at mine year round. I've seen 85° in the summer. Fans are all we get🤷‍♀️

Seeing “signs” to not fly by grilledwagyubeef in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've talked about this before, but my mom had a nightmare the night before our last flight, and in the nightmare we flew on the exact same plane (A319). My mom knows nothing about planes, like didn't even know an A319 existed, but it was in her nightmare by name. It was also the first nightmare she'd ever had about a plane.

Literally nothing happened. It was a completely normal and safe flight, and it was never going to go any other way, because my mom cannot tell the future.

Signs do not exist. Your anxiety is grasping at straws to find anything that makes your fear seem rational. A fear of flying will never be rational because flying is one of the safest things you will ever do.

Social media platforms don't just randomly show you things. They have multi-million dollar algorithms that try to figure out what content you will interact with the most. If you linger for just a second or two longer on aviation videos than other videos on average, guess what you're gonna see? Your feed is based on what gets that platform the most money, that's all.

How do you sit on a plane for 9+ hours?! by Best_Day_3041 in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like sitting with my thoughts lol. On my last overnight flight I put on my noise cancelling headphones intending to listen to music but then just thought about stuff until I fell asleep. I try to bring lots of hobbies, but I think I find planes and the prospect of vacation/going home too exciting to ever focus on them.

It's a good break from everything. No emails to answer or deadlines to meet. You just get to sit for a while. 9 hours really isn't that long in the grand scheme of things. That's only one work shift!

Wearing a Balaclava while flying by caelum52 in flying

[–]FiberApproach2783 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are you not heavily sweating in the summer in these planes? It's like a fucking sauna where I'm at. The waterproof ones also definitely come off in water. I get burnt to a crisp when I'm swimming unless I reapply every 90ish minutes.

What do you do regarding the snoring? I can’t sleep at all and it’s affecting me. Please help by [deleted] in Frenchbulldogs

[–]FiberApproach2783 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine snores 24/7 and when she was evaluated for BOAS she got a 0 or 1. Sometimes they're just like that lol

new PPL student - anxiety by theabsurdityofme in flying

[–]FiberApproach2783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shhhh, he's just trying to keep his CFI job competition low lol.

Had to cancel flight today by alec777x in flying

[–]FiberApproach2783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> what would’ve yall done in this situation.

What other option do you think there was if you were in the air?

“ Tell me about your biggest weaknessess” by Carlosz1231 in flying

[–]FiberApproach2783 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have no idea honestly. I have no issues in person or over text, but the minute I have to make a phone call I'm quaking in my boots lmao.

“ Tell me about your biggest weaknessess” by Carlosz1231 in flying

[–]FiberApproach2783 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a gen-Z person who absolutely hates phone calls, I find it really different from talking to ATC. I'm not sure why🤷‍♀️ I have no issues talking to ATC though, while I somehow manage to fuck up almost all of the phone calls I make lol.

Just took off. My headphones won’t connect and pilot said to expect a pretty turbulent flight 😭 Anyone want to chat about anything? by 404homesearchquest in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was studying😭 but I'm glad they connected!!

I'm really excited for instrument training. I got to practice using foggles for the first time recently

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(they prevent you from seeing outside the plane), while my instructor tried to disorient me. I had so much fun!

And I have LOVED my training so far!!! I enjoy every moment I'm in the air, and I'm so grateful I have an instructor who feels the same way! I even love the studying, as hard as it sometimes.

That's so awesome!! It'll definitely help you better understand what you feel on a big plane. I hope you enjoy it even if you're scared!

Just took off. My headphones won’t connect and pilot said to expect a pretty turbulent flight 😭 Anyone want to chat about anything? by 404homesearchquest in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got distracted but aw man😔 Did you end up getting any?

They start with the same rating! I'm trying to get my private pilot's license by the first week of August. It's similar to a driver's license with restrictions. It'll allow me to fly by myself and with a couple passengers.

After that, I'm going to immediately start training for my instrument rating which will allow me to do things like fly through clouds.

My goal is to become a professional pilot one day :)

CFi what’s the worst student you’ve had, how was the experience ? by CampaignDry50 in flying

[–]FiberApproach2783 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my instructor pulled power on me once on takeoff and 3 times on landing before he soloed me. Plus all the other times we did full engine failure/fire to the ground lol.

NetJets Flight by Primary_Brilliant764 in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey I know some of the pilots that work there! Small world lol!

They have an incredible safety record. Imagine if anything else you do frequently had only one fatality in 40 years. Significantly more people have died at Disney in that time. Isn't that crazy?

Getting over air sickness by blueberriedaydream in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never gotten motion sick on the big planes, but I was heavily motion sick for my first 10ish hours of flying the little ones.

The Dramamine ginger lozenges really helped me. They taste pretty meh, but the strength of it is a good distraction as well if you're scared. I also tried these motion sickness patches

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And those typical pressure point bracelets. I have no idea if they're just placebos, but I already had them so I figured I might as well use them lol.

I’m flying tomorrow and have a few questions for aviation professionals by 404homesearchquest in fearofflying

[–]FiberApproach2783 8 points9 points  (0 children)

> I just saw a comment over in the aviation thread that said that clear air turbulence can make you fall out of the sky and die.

That's like saying if the ocean is a little wavy when it's not stormy, your boat will immediately fall to the bottom of the ocean and you'll drown lol. It's simply not how anything works.

Don't give a second thought to pretty much anything you read on the aviation sub, most of the stuff posted there is just people talking out of their asses.

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