From The Flight Deck presented by Dial A Pilot

In this episode, we tackle these questions from listener Dawn: 1). Sometimes during turbulence, the plane drops rather than bumps. Why is that happening? What is the most drop you have felt and when should I worry? 2). Take us through a take off and landing and what we are feeling in our seats and why. 3). Why when flights are partway to 10,000 feet, the plane feels like it leve

In this episode, Joey and Kyle discuss the recent severe turbulence encounter on a Scandinavian flight that led to a diversion back to Copenhagen. Joey and Kyle also discuss airport infrastructure and how airports are designed to ensure aviation safety. Tune in to hear more! Ready to book a Dial A Pilot call? You can do so here.

In this episode, Kyle and Joey simply tell stories of their time in aviation. We find that our clients often feel significantly better after hearing that neither Kyle nor Joey has ever experienced any of the significant events that keep nervous travelers up at night. Ready to book your call? You can do so here.

In this episode of Dial A Pilot, we sit down with Dr. Holly Batchelder, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in Anxiety, OCD, and Couples therapy. Dr. Batchelder shares her personal journey of overcoming flight anxiety, which she first experienced as a PhD student nearly a decade ago. Now, based in Seattle, WA, she integrates nature with self-care and is passionate abou

In this episode, we’re joined by Captain Brett Cookston, an experienced pilot from the Dial A Pilot team, who is here to help nervous flyers overcome their fear of flying. Captain Brett answers listener questions and shares his career journey, shedding light on the reassuring facts about aviation that can ease common flying anxieties. He discusses turbulence, takeoff, and the rig

In this episode, we sit down with Britt, who opens up about how becoming a parent changed her relationship with flying. After having kids, she developed a fear of flying fueled by the constant negative media reports that painted air travel as unsafe. Britt shares her journey of navigating these fears, the impact it had on her life, and the steps she's taking to overcome it. We

In this episode, we sit down with Kristin, who transformed her fear of flying into a passion for aviation. Kristin shares her experience of a flap failure on an airliner, an event that shook her confidence in air travel and led her to run off an airplane before it even left the gate. But Kristin's story doesn't end there. With the help of our Dial A Pilot service, she faced

From the Flight Deck is back with another episode in our podcast! This time, we are answering YOUR questions. Today, we answer this from Kerry: "Go over turbulence and how it’s not dangerous - again! I can’t hear it enough", as well as "What is wrong with the Denver airport and why is it ALWAYS so turbulent on takeoff and approach?" from Alison! You can fin

This question comes to us from listener, Kara: "Looking into the future of the airline industry, do you ever foresee pilot-less planes ever being consideration? As we move to driver-less cars such as waymo, do you think this could happen in the aviation industry? Why or why not?" Want to have your questions answered? ⁠Click here to submit!⁠ Want to book a call with

From the Flight Deck is back with another episode in our podcast! This time, we are answering YOUR questions. Today, we answer this from Danielle: "How do I trust the pilots when I don’t know them, know their training, know if they are having a good/bad day, know if they’re extra tired, mentally stable, etc. (this might just be my own trust issues!) What is happening in