Product Description

Flying affects everyone differently. Statistics show that the fear of flying is rather common. And, even though many people enjoy flying, nearly everyone has felt a little nervous at some time. Those who suffer can experience sleeplessness, anxiety, and panic attacks. Fearful flyers may miss out on vacations and business opportunities. Friends and family often don't understand or aren't supportive of those who are affected. It is reasonable to feel trapped, out of control, or to be startled by that unexpected patch of turbulence, or that strange sound or feeling after take off. If you don't have the facts to explain what is happening, your imagination will naturally take over. A strong fear of flying can be caused by a disturbing event in flight (turbulence?). If, during this event, you believed you were truly in danger of losing your life, you can develop a lasting anxiety. Many people become more nervous about flying with age or after having children. We become more aware of just how fragile and dear life is. Also, people who are nervous flyers tend to have a strong imagination or a need to feel in control. Prepare to Fly is ideal for the first time flyer, the extremely nervous flyer, or the experienced traveler who wants to learn exactly what goes on behind the scenes. With help from industry experts you'll safely experience all the sights and sounds of jet travel and learn coping skills to get you through your next flight. For those who have trouble even thinking about flying, Prepare to Fly gently guides you through every aspect of flight. Includes video taped interviews with: 4 Airline Pilots 1 Retired Captain 5 Flight Attendants 2 Airline Mechanics 2 Airline Dispatchers 1 Air Traffic Controller 2 Physicians 2 Therapists 4 Nervous Flyers 2 Frequent Flyers The DVD is divided into ten chapters allowing repeated viewing of topics of interest- Chapter 1. Emotional Effects of Flying Chapter 2. Physical Effects of Flying Chapter 3 Aviation Professionals Chapter 4 The Plane Chapter 5 The Basics of Flight Chapter 6 Weather Chapter 7 Turbulence Chapter 8 Safety & Security Chapter 9 Planning Your Flight Chapter 10 Complete Flight Now you can be the most relaxed and knowledgeable passenger on the plane. Discover how to feel better about flying. Prepare to Fly is brought to you by an airline captain and creator of the online Fear of Flying Help Course (www.fearofflyinghelp.com) and book Wings of Discovery (www.fearofflyingbook.com). For more info see www.fearofflyingdvd.com

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71211 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-07-13

Customer Reviews

Prepare to Flop - Fear of Beng Taken video
For forty hard earned dollars I was attempting to overcome a fear of flying I have had since a bad incident at the age of 9 so that I can now fly to visit my newly PA transplanted grandkids. What this ridiculous rip-off was majorly made up of was film clips of Arthur Godfry of the 1950's telling how a jet engine works, 1950's clips of old aircraft, passengers wearing little white gloves sipping tea from china on white linen tablecloths, cartoon drawings of planes with faces, and various "therapist" and "stewardesses" obviously, from the looks of their clothes and hairstyles, taped no later than the early 1980's and before, telling you most every malady that could take place in flight was very "rare" and if you just keep air blowing on your face and maybe take some sedatives, everything will be fine. This was a waste of my time and money, did nothing to educate me, and lessened my faith in buying online as well as Amazon for allowing such a poor product to be sold on its site.

Extrememly Helpful
I found this extremely helpful. You can nit-pick the irrelevant factors, they use cartoons, the excerpts are dated but I sort of think they are going for a little retro flavor here. Yes, it may be a little on the low budget side. That being said, the key for me was all of the information that it provided. It explained all about turbulence, a huge issue for me. It explained just how thorough the airline industry really is, how everything is checked and double checked, how there are backup systems for everything. They go over alot of factors, it's an hour and 45 mins long. I would definitely recommend this for the fearful flyer. If you are looking for a viewing experience with award winning direction and oscar worthy performances, see Forrest Gump. If you are looking for information based help with your fear of flying, buy this dvd.

Fear of Flying Video a great help for the aviophobic!
Since I've had children I've developed a fear of flying, which no book or doctor has been able to successfully help me overcome. After watching Stacey Chance's video I now understand just how flying is actually safer than driving! He explains how the plane works (magnificently), security features both on the plane and on the ground, how easily both the plane and pilot can avoid severe weather, and most importantly for me, how turbulence is nothing to fear. He truly understands the panic of a fearful flyer, and calmly and competently talks us down!