This forum is for discussing Fear of Flying, and receiving & providing support. Have a flight coming up? Need some encouragement? Here is the forum for you!

Recently completed a flight? Want to share your experiences, success, or just want to brag? By the way it is ok to brag! Here is the place... brag away!

Sub-Forums: Taking Flight - FLIGHT LOG

Captain Hutch works for a major airline in the United States. He is a Captain on the 737-300/400, flying in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. He has flown for the airlines for over 25 years on the Boeing 727 (flight engineer), British BAC-111, the DC-9, and the Boeing 737 models -200, -300, and -400. He has about 20,000 hours of civilian flight time and 2,500 hours of military flight time. In the military he flew the jet trainers T-37 and T-38, F-4 Phantom fighter, O-2 Cessna Skymaster Forward Air Controller, and A-10 "Warthog" Close Air Support fighter. His first solo was on November 9, 1970 in a Cessna 150; Tom Smith was his first instructor. Captain Hutch is graciously joining the crew at Taking Flight to answer questions about topics of concern to fearful fliers--aerodynamics, aviation safety, weather, maintenance, and the airline industry. He is an active pilot with a busy schedule, so if he doesn’t respond right away, please be patient. He’ll be contributing “stickies” and the occasional flight report as time allows—and he has photos, too.

Royd left school at 18 and headed straight for the local flying club and got his first pilots license. Then onto Southeastern Flight Academy in Georgia USA he recieved all his FAA professional licenses and was a flight instructor teaching commercial, Instrument ratings and multi engine certificates. When he returned to England got a job in the Channel Islands island hopping for five years. This led to his job at Easyjet. Royd will answer your questions but as an working Airline pilot you may not receive an immediate answer.

Jeff was a charter member of Taking Flight, and positively impacted so many here helping them with the Fear of Flying. Jeff was also a dear friend to many here. On May 20, 2009 Jeff was taken from us, and will be missed. In this forum you can read and leave comments about Jeff, and for his Family. You will also find information about a special chat session, and information regarding a memorial fund. EVERYONE and ANYONE is invited to participate.

Unlike the other forums on this site, this forum is for topics NOT related to the discussion of Fear of Flying. So pull up a chair, sit back and relax. NOTE: Just like any of our forums, "Nastygrams" and political posts will be deleted without warning. Play nice!

Sub-Forums: Health & Wellness Center

You have seen the name "Flightfest" around for a while. Flightfests are events which occur around the world. such as Phoenix, San Francisco, Manchester UK, Orlando, New York, and Nashville. It is a time where members get to meet other members, share in activities, and get together for a Flightfest dinner. All members are invited and encouraged to attend any Flightfest anywhere! In this forum you can view and post information on past, present and future Flightfests.

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