Question: Do ya'll feel different in the air than you do on the ground?

[Cybermat47]

I went up in a Helicopter last year, nothing felt different apart from the feeling of awe.

[Takeda Shingen]

On liftoff and descent, yes. I get a very intense feeling of vertigo. Once we reach cruising altitude, I may as well be sitting in my living room; a very rigid and cramped chair in my living room.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I've flown lots, there is a difference but it's hard to describe. Twelve of my last thirteen flights were all one way to 14,000' so all I can remember is the distinct difference in breathing as you pass 10,000'.

On commercial flights I've always had a drink or two, but I wouldn't have more than a couple.

[geetrue]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Twelve of my last thirteen flights were all one way to 14,000' so all I can remember is the distinct difference in breathing as you pass 10,000'.

One way! My god man what did you do, jump out?

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by geetrue

One way! My god man what did you do, jump out?

But of course. I tell you, they send you up in the most rickety old aircraft - you don't want to come back down in it!

[Tchocky]

Just back from the airport, time enough to read GT, pack my bags, flying again at 10 tomorrow morning. I really enjoy flying, cramped chairs and all. Of course, sitting in a big comfy chair on the ground and telling them all where to go is more fun

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I've flown lots, there is a difference but it's hard to describe. Twelve of my last thirteen flights were all one way to 14,000' so all I can remember is the distinct difference in breathing as you pass 10,000'.

On commercial flights I've always had a drink or two, but I wouldn't have more than a couple.

You where in a none pressurized aircraft in a pressurized one there should not be a change in how breathing feels.

To me flying feels different in the equilibrium you can feel that you are moving but not in the same way that walking or riding in a vehicle that has contact with the ground does.

Funny thing about flying is that you do not feel the speed of travel.Now if you where in a rocket or a fighter with the afterburners lit you'd feel the Gs.Now the chop of mild turbulence that you can feel.

My favorite part of flying is on take off and landing the folks that have never flown when they hear the flaps and the hydraulics moving they get this look of fear on their face I think its funny.I think what would this person do on a noisy C-130 freak out.C-130s are fun to ride in when they pull banking turns and things no airliner would ever do that is flying when you feel some Gs.Imagine the Gs that John Glenn felt in 61 on lift off now that's fun.

[Jimbuna]

Flying doesn't bother me but I'm always that little bit happier when I'm standing on terra firma.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Flying doesn't bother me but I'm always that little bit happier when I'm standing on terra firma.

Yeah this is true..... unless you are slightly inebriated in that case terra firma can be challenging.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

Yeah this is true..... unless you are slightly inebriated in that case terra firma can be challenging.

Most definitely

[Fubar2Niner]

The wierdest feeling I get is that point when you look out the window, shortly after take off, and it seems you're hardly moving, almost like you're going to fall from the sky. It's only then I'd prefer to be on the ground.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[GoldenRivet]

The only way to answer your question that i can think of is this...

When i am in the air i feel at peace, at home, comfortable and confident, perhaps as "at ease" as if i were sitting in my favorite chair in my living room on a warm evening.

When i am not in the air, i spend a lot of time looking up at things that are... like birds, clouds, airplanes etc.