About noises on board

When you first get on board there will be a background hum from the equipment which is supplying electricity and air-conditioning. The aircraft has its own ground supply of these things from … see Premium on-line Course.
This is perfectly normal so keep reminding yourself of this. It will be useful to acclimatise yourself with sounds by listening to the audio and fear of flying videos on the site. Then when you hear them for real, they won’t seem so intimidating, and you will be starting to overcome your fear of flying. This is an essential part of your strategy for overcoming your fear of flying.

After the engineer has checked and signed for the aircraft and when the pilot is ready to start the engines, some supplies will be disconnected and you will hear the air-conditioning noises reduce. The modern jet engine takes … you will hear other pieces of electrical equipment stopping or starting. This will happen each time an engine is  started  until they are all running. While taxi-ing you’ll hear the noise of the motors that drive the flaps into position.
You’ll also hear the noise of taxiway lights as the nose wheel passes over them. When you are on a flight and these noises are distracting you, think of  the strategy (See Premium) that you have decided to use when this happens.

Most anxious flyers dread the sound of take off,   (Disc 4 Part 4) … it makes them think that the engines are working too hard and might stop … nothing could be further from the truth. The engines are working well within their maximum power, despite the noise.

In flight you’ll hear the change of wind (airflow) noise as the aircraft changes speed. You’ll hear the changing engine sounds as the power settings are changed. Become familiar with these sounds … and of course knowing that they’re normal will reduce your anxiety.
When landing, the thrust reversers will add to the noise level … remember this too is perfectly normal. You can listen to some sounds of  flight by going the Premium on-line Fear of Flying Course. Do you know why the noise of the engines might suddenly increase after you’ve been flying along at cruising altitude for a long time?  Why is it worse at night?
Hear all the sounds and helpcasts we have on the site to help you to get used to them.  Our 4 CD set or instant downloadable help will provide you with over 4 hours of help and explanations including full explanations and examples of in-flight noises.
The Disc and book are both free on the Premium on-line Course site
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