Fear of Flying - Page 2

krashkart · 03-03-10, 04:41 PM

The worst experience I've had so far was the time I had eaten honey roasted peanuts and drank little cups of soda, over the course of a four hour flight. As we descended toward the airport we came through some turbulence. I kept looking at the hork bags and forcing myself not to lose my snacks.

The last flight I took we came into Minneapolis during a thunderstorm. That was fun. I just settled into it like a roller coaster ride.

I'll be alright. Thanks for all your support.

CaptainHaplo · 03-03-10, 05:37 PM

You will be fine KrashKart.

I never minded flying that much - though I admit it was always much more fun to exit the aircraft well before it landed. I figure pretty much all the fatalities happen upon landing - aka contact with the ground. So if ya get off the plane before it lands - your perfectly safe!

Jimbuna · 03-03-10, 05:38 PM

Make sure your seat is atop the black box...that always survives

FIREWALL · 03-03-10, 05:43 PM

In the past when flying I secretly hoped we'de get hijacked to some place I couldn't normally afford to fly to myself.

Like I said... in the past. These days when a plane is jacked it's a oneway flight into something solid.

krashkart · 03-03-10, 05:46 PM

I've heard the tail-end of the aircraft has a higher survivability. I usually get seated somewhere near the emergency hatches, or in a primary burn area near the wing tanks.

Sailor Steve · 03-03-10, 06:17 PM

I love flying.

I hate riding in airliners.

Oberon · 03-03-10, 06:52 PM

Get this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Goes-Mi.../dp/B00002MOJK

frau kaleun · 03-03-10, 09:00 PM

Reminds me of a comedian I heard talking about a recent flight he'd been on. The pilot came over the PA to announce that they'd lost one of their two engines, but that it shouldn't cause any problems with the rest of their flight.

The guy in the next seat was obviously disturbed by this and leaned over and said, "I wonder how far we can get on only one engine?"

And the comedian said, "I don't know, but I guarantee you we can get there at least 20 minutes before the paramedics."

krashkart · 03-03-10, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Reminds me of a comedian I heard talking about a recent flight he'd been on. The pilot came over the PA to announce that they'd lost one of their two engines, but that it shouldn't cause any problems with the rest of their flight.

The guy in the next seat was obviously disturbed by this and leaned over and said, "I wonder how far we can get on only one engine?"

And the comedian said, "I don't know, but I guarantee you we can get there at least 20 minutes before the paramedics."

That was Ron White!

krashkart · 03-03-10, 11:40 PM

I'll try to lift some barf bags for y'all. Cya inna week.

Krash ... out.

Jimbuna · 03-04-10, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

I'll try to lift some barf bags for y'all. Cya inna week.

Krash ... out.

Apologies if I've missed this but where exactly are you flying from and where to?

Is it a long haul or a city hopper type flight?

Oberon · 03-04-10, 06:12 AM

Reminds me of another joke:

Two men were on a flight to the US when the pilot comes on the PA system and announces that one of the engines has failed and the flight will be delayed by twenty minutes, this being a four engined aircraft no-one is really worried, then he comes over the PA and announces that another engine has failed and the delay will now be an hour. Still, there's two engines left...
Then he announces that the third engine has failed and the flight will be delayed by another half an hour, at this point people are getting a bit nervous. Then silence dawns throughout the plane as the pilot announces that the last engine has failed, the silence is broken only by one of the men piping up:
"Bloody hell, we're going to be up here all night now!"

frau kaleun · 03-04-10, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

That was Ron White!

I knew it was either Ron or Tim Wilson, I couldn't remember which.

Have fun on your trip!

Weiss Pinguin · 03-04-10, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I love flying.

I hate riding in airliners.

THIS. Haha

Jimbuna · 03-04-10, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I love flying.

I hate riding in airliners.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

THIS. Haha

Hardly suprising, Steve can probably still remember the Hindenburg disaster.

03-03-10, 04:41 PM	#16
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	The worst experience I've had so far was the time I had eaten honey roasted peanuts and drank little cups of soda, over the course of a four hour flight. As we descended toward the airport we came through some turbulence. I kept looking at the hork bags and forcing myself not to lose my snacks. The last flight I took we came into Minneapolis during a thunderstorm. That was fun. I just settled into it like a roller coaster ride. I'll be alright. Thanks for all your support. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-03-10, 05:37 PM	#17
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,405 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	You will be fine KrashKart. I never minded flying that much - though I admit it was always much more fun to exit the aircraft well before it landed. I figure pretty much all the fatalities happen upon landing - aka contact with the ground. So if ya get off the plane before it lands - your perfectly safe! __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

03-03-10, 05:38 PM	#18
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,447 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Make sure your seat is atop the black box...that always survives __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-03-10, 05:46 PM	#20
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I've heard the tail-end of the aircraft has a higher survivability. I usually get seated somewhere near the emergency hatches, or in a primary burn area near the wing tanks. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-03-10, 06:17 PM	#21
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I love flying. I hate riding in airliners. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-03-10, 05:43 PM	#19
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	In the past when flying I secretly hoped we'de get hijacked to some place I couldn't normally afford to fly to myself. Like I said... in the past. These days when a plane is jacked it's a oneway flight into something solid.

03-03-10, 06:52 PM	#22
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Get this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Goes-Mi.../dp/B00002MOJK

03-03-10, 09:00 PM	#23
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of a comedian I heard talking about a recent flight he'd been on. The pilot came over the PA to announce that they'd lost one of their two engines, but that it shouldn't cause any problems with the rest of their flight. The guy in the next seat was obviously disturbed by this and leaned over and said, "I wonder how far we can get on only one engine?" And the comedian said, "I don't know, but I guarantee you we can get there at least 20 minutes before the paramedics."

03-03-10, 11:40 PM	#25
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I'll try to lift some barf bags for y'all. Cya inna week. Krash ... out. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-04-10, 06:12 AM	#27
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Reminds me of another joke: Two men were on a flight to the US when the pilot comes on the PA system and announces that one of the engines has failed and the flight will be delayed by twenty minutes, this being a four engined aircraft no-one is really worried, then he comes over the PA and announces that another engine has failed and the delay will now be an hour. Still, there's two engines left... Then he announces that the third engine has failed and the flight will be delayed by another half an hour, at this point people are getting a bit nervous. Then silence dawns throughout the plane as the pilot announces that the last engine has failed, the silence is broken only by one of the men piping up: "Bloody hell, we're going to be up here all night now!"

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