Pollyana

If I am ever on a plane with you I shall yell "GO GO GO" at some random point just to see what you do!

Bernieboy

See you on the ground

Pollyana

You must teach me how to roll properly when I land, could be handy one day when I next drink too much

BadgeIsBack

Funny when you realise that you've taken off more times than you have landed in one. There is a hole in the accounting somewhere. Military parachuting is like standing on the London tube in rushhour for 40mins, and standing on a cliff with a stone tied around your neck, with a 100lb pack tied to your leg. The indignity of it all.

You pretty much get thrown into it....

That ground training seems to condition your body that's all.

The worst thing I have done is forgotten to turn my feet off for a forward drift landing and fallen flat on my face...

Wol

I've often wished I could jump out of an aircraft when seated near unruly kids, or parents changing nappies on the their table when people are eating either side of them (yes, I've seen it...) but leaping out for any other reason seems bizarre.....

Pollyana

As they say, why jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft?

Wol

I think Pontius was the first one to make *that* crack <g>.

Pollyana

sassie

I must admit I get a little nervous on the take off and landings as, if anything is likely to happen, this is more than likely when it will, but once the aircraft has levelled off and reached cruising altitude, I absolutely love it.

moneypenny20

OK, but can you explain what it is you love? I don't mind it, it serves a purpose but I don't like being cooped up in close proximity to strangers with personal habits, breathing crap air, eating not the best food etc. The first time the experience is interesting but then it's always the same. I just can't imagine what there is to love

Pommie Aussie

Oh Im dreading it in july when I fly back to uk after 34 years. Did a flight to sydney from Brisbane that was enough. the lady behind me was doing the cross sign on take off

Hubby said did I want the window seat then . yeh right

Im still scared & have booked a window seat. So I can see the view coming over London

I think a couple of drinks. maybe a valuim. we shall see been watching lots of flights going off on You tube

Pollyana

I love the fact that I am suspended in my own little world, high above the earth - but then I do think for me that's a pilot thing, brings back memories of flying solo, and the whole thrill of being in the air.
I also have a sense of anticipation - if I'm flying to somewhere I love, and I like to enjoy that. If I'm flying the other way (eg back to Brisbane) then I see the flight as an extension of the holiday, something I can enjoy cos I'm not back in that place yet where I really don't want to be!

moneypenny20

If I could fly, I'd love it and would understand the 'own little world' bit. Maybe it's just me but the proximity of the other passengers seem to encroach on my bit and makes me uncomfortable. In the words of Patrick Swayze in DD - 'this is my dance space, that is yours'. The other passengers are always in mine.

kporte

My Uncle was a pilot. I want to die in my sleep just like him, not screaming in terror like his passengers.......

Pollyana