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Taking The Fear Out of Flying

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Taking The Fear Out of Flying

Air Turbulence

Name of Your Video

Air Turbulence Tips

Business Name, Website or Contact Information

Website: www.flyinganxiety.com

Phone: (877) 787-0607

I made a video about...and because...

I made a video about dealing with the fear of flying and fear of air turbulence because so many people don't understand it. This video offers important, but simple tips and explanations to help you understand turbulence and why you should not worry about it.

View the Video: Air Turbulence Tips

How did you make your video?

I worked with a professional editing company and used computer graphics to make the video demonstrate the science behind flying in easy-to-understand terms.

I took pictures and hired a company for the computer graphics. I also researched other peoples' videos to gauge the quality and popularity of aviation fear videos. I found videos that were funny or exciting were more engaging and enjoyed the most views. Also, videos with good titles did better than those with poor titles. I chose "Air Turbulence" as a title because it's a common fear shared by many. It takes only one bad experience with air turbulence for people to believe the many myths about flying. If you have a clear, basic understanding that turbulence is a natural state of the atmosphere and not something you should feel threatened by, you may start to have a more enjoyable travel experience.

Lessons Learned

  • Quality is important! I also learned to provide good graphic illustrations to help people understand the material better.

Lahle Wolfe, Women in Business Guide, says:

Having just flown with a young child that was terrified of every noise and bump on a long flight, I know first-hand the importance of understanding what air turbulence is and that an air craft will not fall out of the sky when it hits a few "bumps." This video, created by a pilot with 22 years' experience, offers scientifically based information and reassurance, as well and useful travel tips including which planes will likely offer a smoother ride. I am not afraid to fly but I found the video very interesting and enjoyable - I learned a lot.

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