Dylan Smith wrote:
On 2006-05-26, Chris W wrote:


Non pilots I know all know that I will take them flying at the slightest
excuse. Almost no one takes it up even though it will cost them nothing
in money and perhaps 45 minutes of their time. My experience is hardly
unique. Most people I know tell me that they just don't enjoy flying -
they find flying in an airliner an experience that brings on anxiety,
let alone a light aircraft.

I don't know of any of my friends that have even the slightest anxiety
about flying on airliners. I know of a few that are hesitant to fly in
small planes. No where near 99%.... not even 50% though. Most however,
look at flying as simply a means to get from point a to point b and
don't see much point if it isn't a lot faster than driving. I also know
that the vast majority of my friends, even those that are fairly well
off would say the expense is one of the biggest reasons for not flying
if they even had an interest. Granted you may be able to find ways to
fly with out spending a lot of money but few know or would even believe
that.



The majority of the population doesn't like flying - it's just the way
it is.

Just because most of your acquaintances are irrational pansies, doesn't
mean that 99% of those on the planet are. No offense but if 99% of the
people you know have anxiety about flying on airlines, they are
irrational pansys. It would be my guess that they mostly just don't
care about aviation. If they don't like flying the airlines it is
probably due to all the crap you have to go through just to get to the
plane, the annoying person you may be sitting next to, or just the
cramped seating, and has nothing to do with actually flying.


--
Chris W
KE5GIX

Gift Giving Made Easy
Get the gifts you want &
give the gifts they want
One stop wish list for any gift,
from anywhere, for any occasion!
http://thewishzone.com