Lamby Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I got told once that it's just like being on a coach. Lie back, close your eyes and think about that and it's all fine.
Mike the Metal Ed Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 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? If you're flying over Syria on a UK to Cyprus flight, you've already been hijacked. In all seriousness, you'll fly over mainland Europe, possibly trying to avoid flying over Turkey and Northern Cyrpus, I don't know how careful they have to be around there, and it'll be fine.
cambridgefox Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 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? Dont forget Lebenon the other side.Went last year,it's fine.went to Paphos,but when we were there one of the planes had to make an emergency landing,I thought that's alright the chances of ours going wrong is even less now.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Isn't the Irish Sea known as the Bermuda Triangle of Europe?
Webbo Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Isn't the Irish Sea known as the Bermuda Triangle of Europe? I've always known it as the ocean of doom, no one in their right mind would fly over that.
separator Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Isn't the Irish Sea known as the Bermuda Triangle of Europe?flew from EMA to Dublin about 15 years ago with BMI, had some sort of cabin pressure failure, ears popped, smoke in the cabin, just continued across the Irish sea at low level. Definitely a brown pants scenario
Smudge Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I appreciate the help there, but I doubt it will work with me. haha. Thanks though. I used to be like you but when I came to the US I had to use airplanes frequently, I was often flying 4 days a week. I also acquired a pilots license which I got in California and I used to practice touch and goes at an airport called Thermal. Now that place would bounce you around. The best analogy I can give, is that the airplane has to attack the air to maintain lift, airspeed is everything. So if you imagine you are in a boat and have to the ride the waves at speed, you are going to get thrown around if the water is rough. Flying into turbulent air is to be expected and so don't worry about it. If you are still nervous, a couple of belts before you take off really does help, my doctor gave me that advice.
AoWW Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 I flew to Bangkok early on the 20th March 2003 - the same morning as the US declared war on Iraq. It seemed unlikely the flight was even to go ahead but it did. Changed at Schipol amid extremely high security. Was sat in departures when an earth shattering bang rang through the concourse - me, and everyone around me, just hit the floor thinking a bomb had gone off. Suddenly realisation dawned that we were all still alive... it transpires an aircraft taxiing to its boarding bay had clipped the airport building with its wing. Later, midway through the flight from Amsterdam to Bangkok, there was a bit of a 'nervous ripple' amongst the passengers on the flight so I looked out the window to see 2 military jets very close alongside the plane. Had no idea about the type of plane or whether they were friendly or not. Soon the captain announced that we were getting a military escort as we were flying close to 'hostile' areas of the middle east. Never been more relieved to arrive at my destination!
Smudge Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Pure speculation but it looks like he might have lost the left engine on take off. If the pilot didn't take immediate emergency action, the failed engine becomes a dead weight and if he applied opposite rudder without reducing power, the plane gets lift on one wing and not much on the other so the plane yaws and banks over. Edit just read the pilot reported and engine flame out.
Vlad the Fox 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 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 aci.png Expensive to buy the boxset of the series though Reassuring that the box is a flight recorder.
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 4 February 2015 Posted 4 February 2015 Skiathos runway. Now there's an experience that needs to be lived to be believed.
Guest seanfox778 Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 During turbulence I normally close my eyes and try to imagine that I'm just on a bus on a bumpy road or a train. It helps a little.
ACF Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 I love flying, done that many long-haul flights from England to Australia it's like second nature to me now. However, because it's second nature, I cannot comprehend how some fellow passengers can be so ****ing dumb. Did a trip over last month. On the way back, security asked all passengers to take all electronics out of their bags over 20cm in size. 99% of passengers obliged, security staff smiling and everyone was in a generally good mood for 5:30am. The lady in front of me however, was not, and as her bag was stopped and taken from her after going through the conveyor belt, she became quite abusive, not understanding what was going on. Turns out, she had not removed her hair straightener and blow dryer from her bag, as she thought she didn't need too as she wasn't a 'person of risk'. Number one, why in God's name are you bringing a hairdryer and a straightener on a plane. If there's no space in your checked baggage, remove a pair of shoes and put them in your hand luggage. Secondly, if you are going to do put them in, why don't you follow the instructions like everyone else? On some planes there are plugs that you could use to use the appliances. Potentially, if you were a terrible terrorist, you could use a hair straightener to burn somebody. The sense of entitlement as well I hate people.
Merging Cultures Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 I got told once that it's just like being on a cock. Lie back, close your eyes and think about that and it's all fine.
AndWhat? Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 The more plane crashes that you aren't in means there's less chance of the plane you being on will crash! So seeing loads of planes disappearing and crashes makes me feel better about flying. That logic makes sense in my head
Guest Bilo Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 Skiathos runway. Now there's an experience that needs to be lived to be believed. Mental. That and Sint Maarten are some experience.
Vlad the Fox Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 Mmmmm. Do you think I could fly my kite on that beach?
Merging Cultures Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 This airport in Lesotho is one of the worst in the world. You fly off a cliff, and sometimes you are not off the ground before the end of the runway.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 This airport in Lesotho is one of the worst in the world. You fly off a cliff, and sometimes you are not off the ground before the end of the runway. I think they're being quite generous even calling it an airstrip. Can't imagine the duty free shop is up to much
Churchill Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 For some stupid reason I feel more comfortable flying over land than I do sea! The thought of crashing into the Atlantic scares the hell out me, I flew back from Florida in December 2010 when we had that real bad winter and the turbulence over the Atlantic was awful! It was also a night flight which didn't help and to top it off we had to circle over Plymouth for 45 minutes as Gatwick were trying to clear the runway because of snow so we ended up landing at Manchester then had to get on a coach back to Gatwick!
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 5 February 2015 Posted 5 February 2015 It was with Aer Lingus I prefer their budget flights, Cunnaer Lingus
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