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
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