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So I wonder if taking a few lessons in a cessna 150 would allay this guys fears?

• yan 17y ago
  Maybe. I never had a fear of commercial flying, but the first few lessons in a cessna 152 on a sunny day sure reminded me why people are afraid to fly. That, and me almost killing me and instructor a few months later did that too. At least now, I can slip on landings in a very safe and accurate manner. edit: I'm sure a few lessons can desensitize a person
  • jrwoodruff 17y ago
    Hehe - I had a couple lessons in a 150 - makes even the smallest turbo-prop commercial flight feel pretty big in comparison, doesn't it? Glad you're still alive. I wonder if understanding the mechanics of it all helps with the fear thing too. I seem to remember there's a decent amount of basic aerodynamics and such before they let you take the stick...
• lutorm 17y ago
  Maybe. But flying in small general-aviation aircraft, the risk of anything happening is a lot higher than with transport aircraft... Seems funny to start doing something riskier in order to be able to do something less risky...
  • randallsquared 17y ago
    Actually, that seems exactly right. People do exaggerated versions of what they're afraid of to get over the fear all the time. Phobic about being near snakes? A class that cures you will involve handling snakes, rather than merely being close to them.