Mike the Metal Ed Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I'm a strange one in that hearing and reading about accidents makes me even more interested in aviation and excited about flying. Air Crash Investigation is one of the best series ever made.
Guest seanfox778 Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I'm not the best flyer mainly due to turbulence but I read up a lot about it and it's quite reassuring hearing pilots describe what goes on up there. Apparently there's 3 types light, moderate and severe. Most professional pilots will experience severe 2-3 times in their career if that. When they test the planes they put them under a serious amount of wind force (I know there's a word for this but it's escaped my mind). Also I heard that there's only been one recorded crash due to turbulence and that was in the 50/60s when a Japanese pilot decided to take a detour to show his passengers the top of Mount Fuji, that plane was also a small propeller plane. Saying that, I have around 3-4 planes booked in the next few weeks flying around Aisa, perhaps this post is me subconsciously trying to reassure myself haha.
ousefox Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I must have been on about 70-80 flights in my life and I've barely ever experienced bad turbulence. Nothing that has ever worried me or anything anyway. How bad does it actually get? Only time I've been worried is coming back into a really windy Leeds Bradford and the plane was all over the shop when it was coming to land. Think Leeds is on top of a hill so they get that relatively often anway.
Mike the Metal Ed Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I must have been on about 70-80 flights in my life and I've barely ever experienced bad turbulence. Nothing that has ever worried me or anything anyway. How bad does it actually get? Only time I've been worried is coming back into a really windy Leeds Bradford and the plane was all over the shop when it was coming to land. Think Leeds is on top of a hill so they get that relatively often anway. Think I've had that coming into one of the Balearics. It's an experience!
MPH 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. I know right! so annoying when your bag of pretzels go all over you....
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 We landed something awful in Santorini, the plane hit the deck, hopped sideways then landed again. Nearly shat myself. Been through moderate turbulence flying into Boston years ago (thunderstorm), was very jumpy but didn't worry me The main thing that worries me about flying is having to sit next to someone who's paraletic as they daren't fly conscious. Nothing worse than the company of a vomit-ready piss-head when you're sober. F**k off you selfish baby.
Stadt Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Flying to Scillies in a plane you can't stand up isn't comfortable but the isles are great so it's worth it.
Guest seanfox778 Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 We landed something awful in Santorini, the plane hit the deck, hopped sideways then landed again. Nearly shat myself. Been through moderate turbulence flying into Boston years ago (thunderstorm), was very jumpy but didn't worry me The main thing that worries me about flying is having to sit next to someone who's paraletic as they daren't fly conscious. Nothing worse than the company of a vomit-ready piss-head when you're sober. F**k off you selfish baby. Never experienced this *touches wood* but sitting next to a paraletic person on a plane sounds horrendous.
Tommy G Posted 4 February 2015 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! I went to Dublin for new year in 2012/13. Flight there was horrendous. I'm not winding you up either. It was with Aer Lingus and a decent si\e plane but I think its due to the Irish sea, the turbulence was a shocker. Good luck
Merging Cultures Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Over the weekend i flew from Burundi to Rwanda on Ethiopian, then Rwanda to Johannesburg on RwandAir, then Johannesburg to Maseru on SA Link. I poop my pants constantly on those flights.
Merging Cultures Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I must have been on about 70-80 flights in my life and I've barely ever experienced bad turbulence. Nothing that has ever worried me or anything anyway. How bad does it actually get? Only time I've been worried is coming back into a really windy Leeds Bradford and the plane was all over the shop when it was coming to land. Think Leeds is on top of a hill so they get that relatively often anway. I've been flights where it was so bad i lifted out of my seat and only the belt kept me in. That was scary.Once an air stewardess got thrown to the ground. No one dared get up to help.
MikeyT Posted 4 February 2015 Author Posted 4 February 2015 I went to Dublin for new year in 2012/13. Flight there was horrendous. I'm not winding you up either. It was with Aer Lingus and a decent si\e plane but I think its due to the Irish sea, the turbulence was a shocker. Good luck Thanks
Vlad the Fox 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" I had to stop watching that when years ago it suddenly dawned on me they were into something like the fourth series. I mean, how many ****ing crashes are there. (I've not added a question mark so do don't answer) 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!!Thanks. That's exaclty what I'll be doing every flight now as much as I try not to.Worst flight I've been on was a tiny little plane flying into Glasgow airport during a blizzard. We were bobbing around like a fishing boat in a force ten gale. I don't think I've ever held my breath so long.
ousefox Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I've been flights where it was so bad i lifted out of my seat and only the belt kept me in. That was scary. Once an air stewardess got thrown to the ground. No one dared get up to help. Bloody hell, I'd definitely be shitting myself in that!
Lamby Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I hit some mini turbulance in the English Channel during my first ever flight to Brussels. I was bricking it on takeoff literally shouting "****, ****, **** why am I even doing this?". Then about 20mins later we hit the turbulance to which my beautiful reply to the whole plane was "it can **** right off". Going to NY in September shall be fun then.
MikeyT Posted 4 February 2015 Author Posted 4 February 2015 I hit some mini turbulance in the English Channel during my first ever flight to Brussels. I was bricking it on takeoff literally shouting "****, ****, **** why am I even doing this?". Then about 20mins later we hit the turbulance to which my beautiful reply to the whole plane was "it can **** right off". Going to NY in September shall be fun then. Flying to Paris I was doing that too, but in my head. And the slightest noise I kept turning to my mrs asking what it was. I'm also surprised the arm rest was still left for how tight I was gripping it and that I didn't break my own fingers.
Lamby Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I think its the whole first time of flying you think you will die, but after you get through that once you're fine for life. The return journey was fine for me, expect having the middle seat and both seats beside me occupied, bastards.
Itsthejoeker Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I absolutely love flying, not sure why really. But I'm always the calmest traveller on the plane. I think the problem is that people seem to have a habit of putting themselves in these scenarios and breed a fear of something.
MikeyT Posted 4 February 2015 Author Posted 4 February 2015 I absolutely love flying, not sure why really. But I'm always the calmest traveller on the plane. I think the problem is that people seem to have a habit of putting themselves in these scenarios and breed a fear of something. I hate people like you
Soar Fox Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I don't really like flying so when stuff like this happens it makes me even more worried. I'm going on 3 holidays this year and they are all pretty long haul flights. I'll just have to make the most of the free booze.
ScouseFox Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 i'm not really fussed either way by flying. don't get the point in being scared of it to the point that there are grown men nearly in tears though. if the plane crashes, it crashes. not much you can do about it, so why worry. shit happens.
DB11 Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I've been using planes as a mode of transport for as long as I can remember, all through growing up I was on planes going to various countries so I'm always calm and enjoy flying. I had to stop watching that when years ago it suddenly dawned on me they were into something like the fourth series. I mean, how many ****ing crashes are there. (I've not added a question mark so do don't answer)Thanks. That's exaclty what I'll be doing every flight now as much as I try not to.Worst flight I've been on was a tiny little plane flying into Glasgow airport during a blizzard. We were bobbing around like a fishing boat in a force ten gale. I don't think I've ever held my breath so long. I just had a look... what surprises me is that they've not decided how many shows will be on the latest series (there's still time for more crashes before production finishes, right?) and they even have plans for further series. It'll be the longest running documentary series there is Expensive to buy the boxset of the series though
bovril Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Flying to Paris I was doing that too, but in my head. And the slightest noise I kept turning to my mrs asking what it was. I'm also surprised the arm rest was still left for how tight I was gripping it and that I didn't break my own fingers. There are things you can do. Disassociate yourself from the flight. Imagine yourself watching the vapor trail from the ground and how smooth and safe it looks. Try to associate the flight with positive things - the holiday, seeing people you love. If it starts bumping slightly imagine you're driving on a B road in Leicestershire. And if all that fails just remind yourself that the taxi ride from the airport will be far far more dangerous.
Soar Fox Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 i'm not really fussed either way by flying. don't get the point in being scared of it to the point that there are grown men nearly in tears though. if the plane crashes, it crashes. not much you can do about it, so why worry. shit happens. Just don't want it crashing around the Syria/ Iraq area. That's a point I'm going Cyprus in June and I've only just realised how close it is to Syria. It might sound stupid but will it be safe to travel?
MikeyT Posted 4 February 2015 Author Posted 4 February 2015 There are things you can do. Disassociate yourself from the flight. Imagine yourself watching the vapor trail from the ground and how smooth and safe it looks. Try to associate the flight with positive things - the holiday, seeing people you love. If it starts bumping slightly imagine you're driving on a B road in Leicestershire. And if all that fails just remind yourself that the taxi ride from the airport will be far far more dangerous. I appreciate the help there, but I doubt it will work with me. haha. Thanks though.
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