As I’ve mentioned a few times on Flying Fear, there are many courses available that offer treatment for your fear of flying – but there is only one that I fully recommend. The first question that you will probably ask yourself is; Do I need to take a fear of flying course? In truth, not [...]
SOAR Fear of Flying Course Review – Why I Recommend This Course
Update: Monarch’s Rejected Take-Offs
You may have read the article I wrote a few weeks ago regarding the reporting of a Monarch flight from London Gatwick to Taba that experienced three consecutive rejected take-offs, before leaving 8 hours late. You can read the original article by clicking here – or find out more information on what a rejected take-off [...]
Medical Emergencies on Transatlantic Flights
I’ve been asked to write this article by a reader of Flying Fear. If you have a subject you would like me to write about, please contact me. I wrote an article on medical emergencies a few months ago, and stated that on the average flight the aircraft can land within 30 minutes – and [...]
First Time Flying? A Video of Take-Off
As I’ve had many emails from first time flyers with questions along the lines of ‘what is take-off like?’, I have a quick video for you showing a typical take-off from Madrid Barajas Airport. NB: The odd noise you can hear as we go down the runway is my camera moving against the window – [...]


