Guys, I had the WORST Aerophobia which no one here could compare with me, but I went to Stockholm two weeks ago with a plane on a 2.5-hour flight and this is my experience. I know what kind of fear is this and how terrible is, so this is my experience and my tips. On the day when I was flying, there was a rainy storm for days in my country and winds. In some moments, I was so anxious and I was thinking a few times about canceling the flight. I had that ''luck'' that when the plane took off, turbulence started to occur, and halfway to Sweden, the plane was shaking and was going up and down nonstop. Even before I entered the plane, my heart was beating strong, and I had strong fear. Especially when I sit on the seat and the plane started to taxi on the runway and prepared for take off. Now the most important question: HOW I DEFEATED MY AEROPHOBIA? 1. There is a Latin quote saying: ,,Amat victoria Curam'' - ,,The victory loves preparation''. Therefore, some 2 months before the flight, I watched every day videos of take-offs like this one here. I watched them for hours, even when I was at work. So, I was preparing for 2 months mentally. 2. I make it clear. How much I will miss in life if I don't defeat my Aerophobia now? The answer was - a lot. I know that if I hadn't taken that flight, I would be so sad when I will be 90 years old (by God's grace) that I was a coward when I was young. 3. Most importantly: I was praying. I'm an Orthodox Christian and I was reading nonstop: Psalm 26 (or 27): ,,The Lord is my light and Salvation...'', then Psalm 50 (or 51): ,,Have mercy on me, o God...'', and Psalm 90 (or 91): ,,Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High...''. I read this Psalms the day before the flight and before the flight itself. I also prayed before, during and after the flight to my Lord Jesus Christ, and on the back home too. To be honest, once again, I had fear, since I experienced strong turbulences (you can just imagine what it looks like for the first time flying and having aerophobia), but God gave me the courage and I made it. On the flight back home, I had no fear at all and the flight was smooth and normal. It is an amazing experience and I believe that if I could do it, you can do it too. Just prepare mentally weeks before the flight, ask for support from people who have been somewhere with a plane, and pray a lot. You will be the ultimate winner in the end. I will end my post here with the quote: ,,For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you” -Isaiah 41:13

I used to be so afraid for no reason.. It's literally my favorite part of travel now

My anxiety level rising lol

It's amazing at how it smoothed out right after rotate.

0:16 acceleration 0:56 plane rotates

I absolutely love and hate takeoff because my stomach is left at the start of the runway 😂😂

I love the feeling when it accelerates to lifting up. It's so unique. As someone who is constantly anxious, all i feel is exhilaration at that point. Lovely

How the hell is everyone so calm

People are not afraid of flying, they are afraid of the plane not flying

Thank you 🙏

It actually looks pretty calm

Thank you so much!!!

With me having anxiety, my biggest fear is triggering it and feeling sick to my stomach. How likely is air sickness? I also don't struggle with motion sickness now only when I was a child

I’m going on a plane in either January or February for the first time since 2007. I’m really nervous about flying but I know I’ll be okay because I’ll be with my Dad and sister 😅

What do you feel exactly during take off?? I'm very scared of roller coasters and I'm afraid it's going to feel like that 😓 I have a flight on Tuesday..

I’m going on a trip in a little less than 2 months and havent been on a plane since I was really little , let alone by myself . Im super nervous and have bad anxiety . What should i do ?

So i went on my first flight in december at the age of 34. I had a HORRIBLE fear. Just the thought of flying would make my palms sweat. What helped me is letting the people im flying with, including the staff that i was a first time flyer and terrified. All said and done. It was NOT BAD. Take off is a weird feeling for about a minute. after that its smooth sailing! I am about to go on my 3rd flight this saturday. And even though theres still some nerves (i guess just years of fear creeps back). I for the most part am not terrified and calm

Its roars like a animal when the flaps are going....:D

need to share this with my facebook friend. she's....not a big fan of planes.

So basically taking off feels like going up a hill in a Greyhound bus?

I've always wanted a video of a 737-600! I know they are super rare, Boeing only made a couple of them, the rest of the 737 NGs are all -700, -800 and -900.

Did you take of on a dirt runway? Seemed a bit rough.

About to fly for the first time and I’ll be alone. I’ve been watching this video to level set and try to calm myself down.

1:15 what’s that buzzing noise

It's so calm and there is barely any feeling of takeoff. Is it true? I cannot even feel motion in this footage

Doesn't look bad but how does it feel in tour stomach

I have a fear of heights, not planes, any way to fix that? I 4 flights to take (round trip plus layovers) and i'm panicking to the point i can barely sleep/eat, so if anyone has advice i'd appreciate it

Why is there a train whistle at the end...twice?

I'm not afraid of flying at all. I'm terrified of not landing safely.

Nope still scared 😭

Flying is so much fun, atleast take off and landing. The Cruise is most of the time just boring

Not safe at all cabin lights weren’t dimensions lol

i don’t get it

Real nothin burger ya got goin on here

So loud. Sheesh