MikeyT Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 The footage is terrifying! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31125052
DB11 Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Weird the first thing I think of when there is a plane crash is "that'll make a good episode of Air Crash Investigation"
Richard Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 It's incredible that people survived that, terrifying stuff.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 http://www.signal1.co.uk/news/world-news/dashcam-captures-fatal-plane-bridge-crash/
Matt Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Shhhhiiiiieeet, I love flying but I was on a plane Friday/Saturday/kinda Sunday and I must say when we went through turbulence and I did shit myself, notice it a lot more and think of all the terrible tragedy's that have happened in the aviation world recently. This doesn't help with the return journey.
MikeyT Posted 4 February 2015 Author Posted 4 February 2015 I flew to Paris last June. It was the first time I'd been on a plane in 17 years, for the simple fact I am literally terrified of flying (more so, the crashing and dying part). But I did it. I was like a basket case when I got off and the flight back was worse cos of turbulence. I'm taking the Mrs. to Dublin in April for her birthday so more worry to look forward to on a plane. Shitting myself already!
lgfualol Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Jeeesus that footage is mental. Flying is incredibly safe though. There is no need to worry at all. I flew back from New York once and we hit some turbulence so bad there were grown men screaming.
BoyJones Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I fly a couple of dozen times a year and don't mind turbulence, once you're up there, not much you can do, so I don't worry at the occasional sudden 100 ft drop. Somebody once told me that the first seven seconds after take off are the most dangerous, when the engines and plane body suffer the most stress. Probably cobblers, but every flight I have taken over the last 20 years I always start counting in my head once we are off the ground. When I get to eight, I relax!! Was gonna mention the worst airport for turbulence I know, but as it has been mentioned in an earlier post, I'll keep quiet!
bovril Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 It's the lack of control thing that gets me. Maybe that's why I've met many more men who are afraid than women.
Jon the Hat Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I fly a couple of dozen times a year and don't mind turbulence, once you're up there, not much you can do, so I don't worry at the occasional sudden 100 ft drop. Somebody once told me that the first seven seconds after take off are the most dangerous, when the engines and plane body suffer the most stress. Probably cobblers, but every flight I have taken over the last 20 years I always start counting in my head once we are off the ground. When I get to eight, I relax!! Was gonna mention the worst airport for turbulence I know, but as it has been mentioned in an earlier post, I'll keep quiet! Yeah Dublin is a NIGHTMARE!
Mike Oxlong Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Crikey! If I'd been on board I'd have filled my pants that full I'd have been guaranteed a soft landing.
BoyJones Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Sorry, it is Dublin, but should be ok in April. I normally go in December.
Fox92 Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I flew back from New York once and we hit some turbalence so bad there were grown men screaming. Yeah, I love aviation and aircrafts but I'm not as keen on the flying part as I used to be. Not scared, because I do like/enjoy it, but I remember coming back from Florida once and we hit a terrible but of turbulence. Worst I've ever experienced; food and drink all over the place. Always tend to look to the cabin crew for support but even they were strapped in and had a worried look on their faces which didn't make things easier. (It was a 747-400 too and the wing looked something from a plastic model).
MikeyT Posted 4 February 2015 Author Posted 4 February 2015 Sorry, it is Dublin, but should be ok in April. I normally go in December. Good, that's a lot more comforting.
deejdeej Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Yeah, I love aviation and aircrafts but I'm not as keen on the flying part as I used to be. Not scared, because I do like/enjoy it, but I remember coming back from Florida once and we hit a terrible but of turbulence. Worst I've ever experienced; food and drink all over the place. Always tend to look to the cabin crew for support but even they were strapped in and had a worried look on their faces which didn't make things easier. (It was a 747-400 too and the wing looked something from a plastic model).I had a similar sounding flight back from florida in 2002. Those seconds of turbulence seemed like forever. I have found during recent lads holidays that getting a bit drunk helps with flying a lot.
leicsmac Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 The first minute of so after takeoff is the really shit your pants moment for me - it's where the most can go wrong. Once I'm up in the air I don't mind it as much. Turbulence is of course nasty, but I tend to solve that one though copious amounts of alcohol. For some reason the transatlantic US - UK flight path tends to be pretty nasty for turbulence, much worse than going from the UK to the US.
The Doctor Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 The sharks over there must be getting really sick of airline food.
bovril Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I always find taking off through clouds a bit hairy.
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