"Do your emotions and senses go haywire on a plane?".
Is this a phenomenon?
(2019-06-26, 09:26 AM)Typoz Wrote: [ -> ]"Do your emotions and senses go haywire on a plane?".
Is this a phenomenon?
It’s nothing to do with ‘altitude’ itself imo, but rather, something related to fear of dying!
(2019-06-26, 10:28 AM)Stan Woolley Wrote: [ -> ]It’s nothing to do with ‘altitude’ itself imo, but rather, something related to fear of dying!
Ok, but your answer to the question (as I myself posed it) is "yes".
Personally my answer was "no", I don't recognise this phenomenon. Hence my puzzlement at attempts to explain "it".
(2019-06-26, 10:41 AM)Typoz Wrote: [ -> ]Ok, but your answer to the question (as I myself posed it) is "yes".
Personally my answer was "no", I don't recognise this phenomenon. Hence my puzzlement at attempts to explain "it".
Ok, I’ll explain fully.
I think some people may behave ‘unusually’ when in on a plane. Whether I would choose to describe it as ‘having their emotions and senses go haywire’ is debatable. I would prefer to say that they are in a heightened state of emotion, often a controlled state, and this is closely related to fear of something happening, which would not be there were they on the ground. And it’s a relatively high percentage of the people on board imo.
So I would say that it’s not a case of a simple yes or no. It’s somewhere in between, and much more complicated.
I can only speak for myself. Sitting in a passenger seat, my emotions have ranged from momentary elation during take-off, followed by boredom. The prospect of what was to come in the destination, and reminiscences of what had elapsed before departure were probably the main extraneous thought.
As for in-flight movie, trying to watch the ending while the attendants serve food or drink was perhaps the main thing I recall.
I've not asked them, but I just assumed most passengers were much the same, primarily bored.
(2019-06-26, 12:09 PM)Typoz Wrote: [ -> ]I can only speak for myself. Sitting in a passenger seat, my emotions have ranged from momentary elation during take-off, followed by boredom. The prospect of what was to come in the destination, and reminiscences of what had elapsed before departure were probably the main extraneous thought.
As for in-flight movie, trying to watch the ending while the attendants serve food or drink was perhaps the main thing I recall.
I've not asked them, but I just assumed most passengers were much the same, primarily bored.
While that may be the case with you, I know it’s not the case with many. I would say that most people are quite nervous of flying, and that is with people that have usually flown before and are familiar with aviation.
When I was hour building, I’d take a few people up on short trips to see what it’s like in a small plane. After landing there was always a feeling of relief and a light mood. Having a teasing nature, I’d ask if anyone would like to go again, firmly changing the mood - the majority definitely did not!
I think most flights are a subconscious display of bravery for many!
Presumably though Stan, though I realise during your long experience there would be some flights which were stressful, guess mostly it was an enjoyable experience for you.
The first time I ever flew was by invitation of a friend, we were sharing the costs. My friend sat in the back with a camera to get shots of the scenery below. I sat next to the pilot. I have to say it was great fun. The only worrying moment was the take off. Bearing in mind I'd never done this before and had no idea what to expect. I sat there looking through the windscreen, staring down the runway at the small clump of woodland ahead, as we rushed headlong towards it, at ever-increasing speed. Then, remarkably we floated into the air. It was a glorious feeling. The rest of the flight was great too. Afterwards, as my friend and I made a short train journey home, I reflected on what a primitive and clumsy means of transport was the train. I just wanted to fly again! But it was years before I did, and then in something much larger, and no longer able to see forwards, only a small peep sideways.
(2019-06-26, 12:55 PM)Typoz Wrote: [ -> ]Presumably though Stan, though I realise during your long experience there would be some flights which were stressful, guess mostly it was an enjoyable experience for you.
The first time I ever flew was by invitation of a friend, we were sharing the costs. My friend sat in the back with a camera to get shots of the scenery below. I sat next to the pilot. I have to say it was great fun. The only worrying moment was the take off. Bearing in mind I'd never done this before and had no idea what to expect. I sat there looking through the windscreen, staring down the runway at the small clump of woodland ahead, as we rushed headlong towards it, at ever-increasing speed. Then, remarkably we floated into the air. It was a glorious feeling. The rest of the flight was great too. Afterwards, as my friend and I made a short train journey home, I reflected on what a primitive and clumsy means of transport was the train. I just wanted to fly again! But it was years before I did, and then in something much larger, and no longer able to see forwards, only a small peep sideways.
From what you describe, I’d say that were circumstances slightly different, you’d have been well capable of seriously catching the bug!
Captain Typoz. Nice.
It’s strange. Once I was fanatical about flying, now I’m an ‘ordinary punter’ I am quite nervous. A lot depends on circumstances.
(2019-06-26, 12:09 PM)Typoz Wrote: [ -> ]I can only speak for myself. Sitting in a passenger seat, my emotions have ranged from momentary elation during take-off, followed by boredom. The prospect of what was to come in the destination, and reminiscences of what had elapsed before departure were probably the main extraneous thought.
As for in-flight movie, trying to watch the ending while the attendants serve food or drink was perhaps the main thing I recall.
I've not asked them, but I just assumed most passengers were much the same, primarily bored.
I'm the same way. Excited by the take-off and landing. Enjoy the view. Enjoy the snacks. Then bored. ...But my first flight was around age 6 in a small Cessna and I've had a love for flight ever since. I'd be flying F-18's right now if I didn't have Lyme Arthritis.