{"product_id":"fear-of-flying-course","title":"Fear Of Flying Course","description":"\u003cp\u003eA one-to-one fear of flying course taught by a certified flight instructor at Van Nuys Airport, built around the two things that actually change a fear of flying: accurate explanation and controlled exposure. The course is \u003cstrong\u003e$499\u003c\/strong\u003e and includes \u003cstrong\u003eone hour of flight time\u003c\/strong\u003e with a CFI, in addition to the full pre-flight briefing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA private consultation to work out which fear you actually have, before anything is booked into an aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA structured ground briefing covering how a wing produces lift, what turbulence is and why it is not a structural threat, what every sound and sensation on a flight actually is, what a go-around is, and what happens if an engine stops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime in a parked aircraft on the ramp, doors open and engine off, at your own pace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne hour of flight time\u003c\/strong\u003e with your instructor, flown to your pace, with an explicit agreement that the flight ends the moment you say so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA written debrief and a plan for what to do next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou choose whether to take the controls. Nervous flyers who do tend to get more from the hour, because the fear is usually about control, but nothing is required of you and nothing happens without being briefed first. Early morning slots in smooth air are the default for this course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the full picture of how this course works, who it suits and what nervous flyers usually feel on the day, see our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fear-of-flying-course-los-angeles\"\u003ethe fear of flying course in Los Angeles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGood To Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf leaving the ground is too much right now, the 60-minute full-motion simulator session is the usual first step and can be taken before this course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe flight is instructional, so the hour is logged as dual instruction if you later decide to train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe are flight instructors, not clinicians. For a severe phobia or panic attacks, this course works best alongside a licensed mental health professional, and we will say so before taking your booking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather cancellations are rescheduled at no cost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVan Nuys Airport, 7900 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Open seven days, 9 AM to 9 PM. Call \u003cstrong\u003e(818) 330-1318\u003c\/strong\u003e with any question before you book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"You Fly LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44202607444042,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/6351\/4698\/files\/yfla-student-headset-cessna-162-open-door-van-nuys_b3614e8c-dfcc-429b-904d-bc4f1356d215.jpg?v=1789342067","url":"https:\/\/encoreflight.com\/products\/fear-of-flying-course","provider":"You Fly LA - The Best Flight School at Van Nuys Airport","version":"1.0","type":"link"}