Training with a fear of flying, is it possible? Asking seriously
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#1 Embarrassing but real. I am fine with the idea of the job and I have flown a lot, but I get nervous in turbulence. Will training make it worse or better? Has anyone joined with this?
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#2 Better, honestly. Once you know what the aircraft is doing and what the procedures are, turbulence becomes an annoyance not a threat. Two people on my LATAM course had the same thing and both are still flying, one on the ultra long haul to Australia. The knowledge kills the fear.
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#3 Same experience. Understanding why the wing flexes fixed it for me in week two.