Where is the Best Seat on the Plane?
When is the Best Time to Fly?
Which Airline Should You Fly?
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More Frequently Asked Questions
Such as:
How appropriate is it to ask to meet the pilots on my flight?
Is it true that the radar cannot detect clear air turbulence, and how dangerous is it?
Can doors be opened in flight?
What are air pockets? How big can they be?
What do you do if an engine catches fire?
What if you do fly into a bad thunderstorm?
What happens if the plane drops suddenly in a strong down draft?
Fun Aviation Stuff
Below is some interesting, fun, and informative websites. This stuff can really get you involved in aviation and help you feel a part of it.
Flight Tracker
Enter the flight number and airline and Flight Tracker will give you the most up-to-date information available based on real time radar data. It displays the flight's altitude, ground speed, actual departure time and estimated arrival time. It also depicts the flight's route on a radar map which includes enroute weather displays. In the days leading up to your flight, plug in your flight number and see how the flight proceeds from departure to destination.
Click here for the Travel Guide Flight Tracker
And if the flight you are following is flying into or out of DFW or ORD airports, listen to their radio transmissions. See below...
Live Aircraft Radio Transmissions!
Hear live tower to aircraft radio transmissions at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the word! Open a map of the airport in a separate browser window to show current runway and taxiway designations. Very cool! Live DFW Tower Radio
Listen to live approach and departure communications in the Chicago O'hare area. Includes a map of the area's airports. Chicago Approach Control
Live Airport Web Cams
Boston Logan Airport
San Diego, Lindberg Field
Zurich Airport
Live (almost) Air Traffic Monitor 
Boston Logan Airport
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Louisville
San Jose
Live Audio/Video from NASA
Live Kennedy Space Center audio and video feeds. Watch assembly of the spacecraft. Monitor Mission Control. See the live view from space. Listen to the astronauts. Watch Space Shuttle launches and landings. Live Audio/Video from NASA
Pilot Weather Briefing
Check the weather just like the pilots do. Get significant weather and turbulence advisories affecting aviation. Upper level winds aloft. The latest Notices to Airmen (NOTAM's). ATC delays. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Pilot Weather Briefing
National Airspace System Status
If you are interested in the real time current status of the United States air traffic control system, take a look at the
ATC Status Page. It will show you which airports are currently experiencing delays.
Maybe You Should Become a Pilot?
What a great way to completely conquer your fear of flying! Flying will open up new worlds and new possibilities. Register for a special introductory flight. Then check the Flight School Database for a participating flight school near you. Become a pilot!
Additional Resources and Information About Aviation
Have you ever wondered which airlines or airports were the best and safest? Where can you find the most reliable, unbiased information and news about what is really going on in aviation? And what are your rights as passengers? I think you will find the information presented below will help you with these questions.
Airline Safety Profiles
Here is a safety profile given on the top 50 international airlines. It includes related aviation safety news items and fleet information for each airline. The airlines have been selected by 1999 revenue passenger miles flown. (Source: Aviation Week & Space Technology 15 January 2001). Top 50 Airlines Safety Profile
Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine
The world's leading source of in-depth news and authoritative analysis of the technology, business and operations shaping aviation and aerospace community. Includes all the information without the misleading hype and sensationalism. Aviation Week & Space Technology
Boeing Aircraft Safety
Commercial airplane accidents are rare events. Nevertheless, a jetliner crash is major news all around the world, often raising anew the question: How safe is it to fly? This document, produced by The Boeing Company, attempts to answer some common questions about commercial aviation and the effort to make jet travel even safer than it already is. Boeing Aircraft Safety Page
The Safest Airlines & Airports
Take a look at a FAA report which compares airline accident rates, and airport ground incident rates. Airline & Airport safety report.
How Airport Security Works
Millions of people fly every day. The vast majority of them are law-abiding folks who have no intention of harming anyone. But there is always the possibility that a terrorist or a criminal is hidden among the masses. Also, many people with no intent to cause harm may accidentally carry a hazardous material onto the plane. To avoid these problems, airport security is an important part of any airport. Read about how airport security works.
Research on Terrorism
The Terrorism Research Center is dedicated to informing the public of the phenomena of terrorism and information warfare. This site features essays and thought pieces on current issues, as well as links to other terrorism documents, research and resources.
Your Passenger Rights
You Don't Have to Take it Anymore! Are you a victimized traveler? Well, here's an easy and free way to file complaints without making dozens of phone calls, spending countless hours researching your rights or finding out the proper process for complaining when you've been mistreated. Passenger Rights
Airline Quality: Best Airlines, Best Airports
Read quality evaluation audits, competitive performance analysis and comprehensive product and service audits for airlines across the world.
Airline Quality
Planning Your Trip
From the Federal Consumer Information Center. Gives more than 30 steps you can take to help make your flight a safe one. Aviation proffesionals are proud of their contributions to aviation's impressive
safety record. You, the air traveler, play a very important role in
aviation safety. You can take responsibility for your own safety. Read how to make your safe trip even safer.
Fly Smart -- Make Your Safe Trip Even Safer
Consumer Guide to Air Travel
The Federal Consumer Information Center also has information regarding:
Air Fares
Reservations and Tickets
Delayed and Canceled Flights
Overbooking
Baggage
Smoking
Passengers with Disabilities
Frequent-Flyer Programs
Contract Terms
Travel Scams
Your Health
Airline Safety
Consumer Guide to Air Travel
Airline Seat Charts
Find out ahead of time which seat you might prefer. Select an airline from the list and pick the aircraft to view the seat configurations. Airline Seat Configurations Charts
Airport Maps
Use this tool to view maps of most of the big airports. Check out where to park, find your terminal, and view roads and transit systems leading to the airport. Airport Maps
Tips for Traveling Abroad
The State Department has numerous tips for U.S. Citizens traveling overseas. Information on Consuls, warnings on drugs, sending money in emergencies, tips for students and older citizens, foreign entry requirements, and medical information. Tips for Traveling Abroad
Long Distance Flights
Are you taking a long distance overwater flight? You might be interested in seeing the plot of your route using the "Great Circle" flight planning method. Great Circle Mapper
What Other Help is Out There For Your Fear of Flying?
More Fear of Flying Help
The activated Bonus Webpage will list other fear of flying resources including fear of flying books, classes, seminars, therapists, and virtual reality.
New Fear of Flying Book Just Released!
Wings of Discovery
by Captain Stacey L. Chance
Author of the Fear of Flying Help Course
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Paperback - 140 pages (June, 2002) Llumina Press $13.95
"Help Free Yourself by Overcoming Flight Anxiety"
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