Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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How does everyone feel about flying?
I got promoted a couple of months ago and my new role requires me to fly between Norwich and Manchester quite a bit. (We have an office in Bolton)
My first trip is on Thursday and I am reallllllllllllllllly scared 
It is on one of those prop planes too 
On a good note Manchester airport used to be one of my fave places to road trip to when I lived in Sheff, as I am partial to a bit of plane spotting 
Not been there for a while and have a bit of time to kill before my return flight so gonna head to the pub and watch planes land like old times 
Anyone fancy a drink 
[Edited on 23-09-2008 by Kerry]
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Pete_vxl
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planes are quality, grow some balls!
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Kerry
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Thanks 
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Fonz
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flown many a time in the ATC, have 15hours or so in light (2 seater) aircraft and flew solo at 16....flying is easy, and great fun.
you've honestly nothing to be scared of, smaller aircraft are much more fun so make the most of it and enjoy it! 
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IvIarkgraham
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kerry you love planes
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Kerry
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I dont like getting on them though!
Especially them small Flybe ones
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Ash_EP3
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I've never flown
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C2RL R
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i've been on loads of prop planes. they are a little scary but i just block it out.
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Tommy L
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I love flying 
But i voted that im superman
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Jambo
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commercial airliners i detest.
Been in a dehaviland rapide, which was one of my favourite experiences ever.
Theres something unnatural about being herded like cattle into a cigar tube and not allowed to move for hours
I imagine a turbo prop
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ed
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I like it quite a lot. I'll have a pilots licence by November 
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Jambo
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*would be a nicer experience
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Theres something unnatural about being herded like cattle into a cigar tube and not allowed to move for hours
That's the part i don't like not the actual flying, you're like a massive tin of sardines with a couple of jet engines attached.
The thing you need to remember to get over the fear is your statistically more likely to die driving to the airport. 1 in 5000 compared to 1 in 11 million.
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ed
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It doesn't help much when things go a little wrong and the press sensationalise it to make a story too. Take the oxy masks going down recently on a couple of Ryanair flights. Apparently everyone cheated death according to some sources 
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Dan
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surely tho kerry, time it takes to drive to manchester, is not much more than it is to fly? Time it takes to check in etc
if your that worried, why not drive?
[Edited on 23-09-2008 by Dan]
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C2RL R
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tbh Dan last time i drove to Norwich it took me almost 6 hours even though its not that far. although the traffic was gash.
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Pablo
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love flying
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drunkenfool
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I used to love it but started to get a bit boring now, i usually get the window seat just so i got somthing to lean against to sleep during the flight
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drunkenfool
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But yeah, a small plane id prob be a bit more excited
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Kerry
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Dan I work practically at the airport terminal so I will just walk out of work and in the building 1 hour before the flight and hit the bar and flight is 50 min not sure about the other end but i can hire a car or get taxi
work are paying and it beats driving on my own like Carl says its around 6 hours
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C2RL R
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it should take you no more than 30 mins to get from manc airport to the centre of Bolton by car. Obviously i don't know where your office in Bolton is so can't be specific. you could always get the train to Bolton as there is one that goes direct but its actually slightly quicker by car and not as scruffy!
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col
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what do you work as kerry?
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johnhara1
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Flew from Poland to Ukraine once, old style plane with propellers.
It was sooo loud we couldnt talk to each other and i had a window seat over looknig the engine whick looked like it had recently been on fire.
I love flying.
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Kerry
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I am actually going to Horwich the office is right at the Reebok Stadium
Col I am a very important manager
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ed
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Is it a light aircraft you're flying in? What do you meant by "one of those prop planes" cos there are some massive planes which use props!
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